My newborn boston pup (4 days old) still needs my help getting him to mom's nipple. I didn't think he was going to make it, but with everyone's help on this website, he is still holding on. He is doing much better. He does still feel cold sometimes and when he does, I have him with me using a heating pad to warm him up. This seems to help tremendously. He doesn't move around like the other 2. He is thinner and smaller. When I pick him up he is very limp. He doesn't seem to be able to hold up his head quite well yet. When I warm him up, I give him back to mom and I have to express her milk a little bit until he finally latches on. I almost have to hold him upside down before he does this. He acts as if he doesn't know how to nurse. Rather than his tongue being down, he has it up so this makes it very difficult for him to latch on. It takes me approx. 10 minutes before he finally catches on. When he does, he stays on for quite a while. Can someone give me some advise?
2006-06-10
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