2006-08-12 13:11:38 · 18 answers · asked by sescja 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I am exclusively pumping now due to baby having acid reflux and a weak suck/swallow, but if I keep up my supply somewhat can I try to breastfeed when my child is somewhat more older?
2006-08-12 13:15:50 · update #1
Will my child be "too old" to try to begin breastfeeding?
2006-08-12 13:18:13 · update #2
You will probably need to be patient and have a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and/or La Leche League Leader help you work on getting your little one to nurse at the breast. It *IS* possible to get your baby back onto the breast. For this kind of situation I'd strongly urge you to seek local one-on-one help.
2006-08-12 13:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can, I did it while my son was in the hospital. After 6 weeks in the hospital he had vocal chord damage so he had to take thickened breast milk through a bottle. After all this I thought he wouldn't be able to breastfeed at all, but he latched on right away, no nipple confusion at all! and he was 3 months old when he finally got to breastfeed! However it doesn't always work out this way, a baby might have nipple confusion but you can always try it out ! The hardest part was going from a breastpump to a 3 month old baby...ouch
2006-08-12 13:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Gone2PickApples 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Find a good lactation consultant and if the baby desires to, then he or she will. I hate to say it, but most babies enjoy the bottle more than the breast after they are accustomed to it. Both mine were bottle fed exclusively (I pumped for each one for over 5 months) with breastmilk first, and then later in infancy I put them on formula. Both mine had a weak suck, plus my daughter was tounge tied. I've never known anyone to do it, but I know it can be done if the baby takes to the breast. \\
Good luck!! Be proud of yourself in whatever happens! You are doing a great thing by pumping. It's hard work.
2006-08-12 13:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as you maintain your milk production by pumping, you can always breast feedc your child. I would be more concerned with volume intake. Your baby might object to having to work so hard to get milk from your breasts if he/she has been drinking from a fast flow bottle. I'd definately use slow release nipples to avoid that kind of problem. Good luck.
2006-08-12 13:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Super Mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Whatever amount you pump is the amount that's replinished by the body for later feeding demands. The same as if the baby feeds. Whatever the baby consumes is the amount that's replinished for next feeding time.
2006-08-12 13:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Vera W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to, however, the baby may have "nipple confusion" and you will have to work at retraining the baby to take your nipple as a bottle nipple is easier to get milk from. Consult a lactation consultant or someone from La Leche League.
Good Luck!
2006-08-12 13:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by blackmojo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I did this. My daughter was premature and had a feeding tube for awhile, I pumped during that time, then breastfed her. Good luck!!
2006-08-12 13:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by messijessi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes..as long as you keep the milk production going you can theoretically nurse indefinitely...don't know if you'd want to though...
2006-08-12 13:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes as long as u are pumping u will produce milk if you are not using the milk you can donate it to babies in need
www.breastmilkproject.org
2006-08-12 13:18:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think the answer is yes, but ask I'd also your pediatrician for the best answer for you and your baby.
2006-08-12 14:06:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋