Expert: ruth kraft - 1/31/2009

Question
I have a 7 month old daughter that i have been breast feeding for the past 7 months and she has been eating solid foods for about 3-4 months, and she just stopped breast feeding for the past 3 days.. I keep trying to give her my breast but she keeps crying and fussing. She prefers food over milk. But she won't drink water or formula and she only drinks the slightest bit of juice, and i am afraid she's not getting enough liquids in to her.. i was just wondering if you had any suggestions???

Answer
hopefully she is taking the breast again. this sounds very much like a nursing strike.

here is a good article on the strike so that you can understand more of why it happens and what to do.

http://www.storknet.com/cubbies/breast/AS-nursingstrike.htm

I hope that helps!

Ruth Kraft
www.honoringwomen.com