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Offline tebowmom

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Getting my six week old to take th dream feed
« on: October 08, 2008, 18:08:16 pm »
i've tried two nights in a row to get my son to take the dream feed. i get him out of his crib and put him to the breast. stroke his lip his cheek etc. but he is out! no luck getting him to even open his mouth. any tips???

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Re: Getting my six week old to take th dream feed
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2008, 11:27:49 am »
Sorry this post went unanswered.  How are things going?


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Re: Getting my six week old to take th dream feed
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 22:46:26 pm »
I tried too! Absolutely no interest and wouldn't even stir!  How did you end up going?
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Re: Getting my six week old to take th dream feed
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2008, 00:13:16 am »
I tried to DF both my boys with no success.  Some kids just don't seem to get the idea or take to it.
 
8) I BFd a combined total of 4y, 1m & 1d