Feeding problems = speech problems

Lali was identified by a lactation consultant as a ‘fail to thrive’ baby, meaning that she was not fussed if she was fed or not.  Having a extremely bad sucking reflex Lali struggled to be breastfed and even when bottle feed she could easily take over an hour to finish 60mls, a complication with her lack of sucking reflex is slow speech development.  But she was a happy baby who loved to be snuggled in her baby sling and carried round for most of the day.