My six-month-old has suddenly lost interest in breastfeeding and is not latching like before? What do I do?

Sounds like your baby is on a nursing strike. This is common in babies between three and eight months old. It is unlikely that your baby is trying to wean himself/herself (which usually start around nine months old). Nursing strike usually only last for a few days (but could go up to 10 days). Here’s what you can do. During the strike, the two most important things you need to focus on are: i) Expressing your milk: pump according to how often your baby was breastfeeding. This will help ease uncomfortable breast fullness and maintain your supply. ii) Feed your baby: a sippy cup would be a good choice for a six-month old. If you can, avoid using the bottle. Using a bottle would satisfy a baby’s need to suck and may prolong the strike. The strike could be brought on by a number of potential causes. You can refer to this list to see if your baby is having any of those mentioned: http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/blog/2013/1/26/is-your-formerly-nursing-baby-refusing-to-breastfeed.html This is also another great article highlighting some common causes and what to do during the strike: http://sg.theasianparent.com/when-your-baby-goes-on-milk-strike/ Regardless, try to be patient even though it is a frustrating period. Try the different suggestions based on what you think the cause is. Hope these information helps! Hang in there!