nursing strike- is this common in 7MO? for the past 3 days, my boy refused to nurse for 1-2 feedings. the struggle was intense, he would cry and push away the breasts. I had to bottle feed him with EBM.

Nursing strike is common in babies between three and eight 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, you need to focus on 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 cup (or spoon feeding) would be a good choice for a six-month old (or older). 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!

Have you recently started work? It happens when you stop spending the same amount of time with bb.