Nipple Confusion? Information Sheet

Interfering with a baby’s instinct to breastfeed in the early days and weeks can lead to problems. A mother may notice a change in her baby’s sucking patterns after introducing a bottle or dummy. Her baby may struggle and cry, find it difficult to latch on, or simply nurse ineffectively at the breast. These changes in sucking patterns and breast refusal are often referred to as nipple confusion. If your baby has developed problems latching on, your concern now is how to get him back to the breast.

Luckily, it is still possible to encourage a baby to breastfeed successfully again and this leaflet explains what you can do.