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Nursing Strikes

Nursing Strikes

Whether your baby refuses to breastfeed as a newborn, or after you’ve been successfully breastfeeding for months, you’ve just encountered the battle of the wills known as a “nursing strike.” Breast refusal can be frustrating for nursing moms, especially when you have no idea what’s causing it. Here are some suggestions for enticing Baby back to the breast.

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