Refusing breast .........

[lindak]

Hi Ladies,

Zac started solids 3 weeks ago its been a bumpy road so far , he has been exclusivly breast fed until then. We are still breastfeeding but the problem is Zac is refusing breast after his solids I have had to give all breast feeds before his solids, he still takes all his solids after. He has also been suffering with constipation, last week he was screaming while he was going and now this week he is pushing not crying but nothing is coming out. I give him porridge with pear/apple for breakfast, and veg mixed for lunch and dinner ( butternut squash/ carrot/ sweetpotatoe). He also get some prune juice in a syringe the last 3 days. So really my question is , is it ok to give him fluids before solids? And has anyone had this experience and if so did eventually lo start taking fluids after?

Thanks

Linda x

 

[florabean1981]

;Hi: Linda & Zac

I think at this stage, the milk is meant to be important, so feeding him boobie milk before solids is a good thing, and if he's not wanting the boob after, chances are he's just full I reckon. Keep offering it to him though, it's not gonna hurt him.
maybe post this in the BFing section too, as I'm sure many of the mums on there will have more experience than me, lol.