A situation wherein the baby refuses to breastfeed is known as a nursing strike. The baby might refuse due to the following:
- When the latching position is not correct.
- Slow or fast milk flow.
- When the baby moves to the next developmental stage.
- When the baby needs to burp.
- Teething.
- Oral thrush.
- Baby affected with cold.
- Reflux.
- When the tummy is full.