BABY FUSSES AT BREAST, DIFFICULTY COMING ON, LARYNGOMALACIA, REFLUX: Clare and 7-week-old Walter. Dr Pamela Douglas, Masterclass online 22 May 2024
Clare's notes prior to volunteer consultation
_I have a 7 week old baby. I am currently struggling with latch. The baby is clicking while feeding and taking in a lot of air. He has been diagnosed with laryngomalacia and reflux via scope by an ENT at 4 weeks of age. He may be of interest for learning as he has a very audible squeak when feeding due to laryngomalacia. _
He struggled with my oversupply for the first few weeks. My supply is still considerable but he seems to manage better now. I signed up for possums and I’ve been trying to implement the Gestalt method and his latch has improved and he’s mostly stopped having milk just running out his mouth while feeding. However, he still clicks, squeaks, pulls off and is very fussy when feeding.
I think he struggles with breathing. He appears to squeak and then pant to...
