Bottle refusal is defined as when a baby refuses to accept milk from a bottle, either initially or ongoing. Parents often seek support when their baby consistently refuses to take milk from a bottle and they are in need of: A nursing mother who needs to return to work. A nursing mother anticipating a separation…
A weighted feed is a procedure that measures a baby’s weight before breastfeeding and after breastfeeding to see how much milk has been transferred/consumed during that feeding alone. At CPTWC, our Lactation counselors have the equipment to weigh baby and assess feeding consumption. To perform a weighted feed, you can: Place the scale on a…
