I do not know for sure but I would make a guess that they may have problems with thier teeth. Let me see what I can find in my old books. Never run across this one before.

I knew you would come through for me, cd. Thank you! I did google this symptom, but your info is much better than I found.

I am going to have to walk on egg shells with this mom. Mom actually called me 3 days after baby was born to have me do a home visit and help her with breastfeeding. When I went to her home, I find out that mom hade 5 prenatal visits during pregnancy. This is child #5 for her. Birth was attened by her husband and a "midwife", which I find out later that the "midwife" was just a mom in the community that had had her last 9 children at home. When I did my oral assessment I found the high arch. Baby had poor suck as well. Honestly, breastfeeding was out of the question. Baby did not have enough suck to cause let down. When I explained this to mom and offered fornula, mom was insistent that the "midwife" said everything was okay and the breastfeeding was going to take time. Mom also stated that the "midwife" did not tell her about the small jaw, poor suck, or high arch. The "midwife" siad everything was okay. I followed up in the home everyday for 4 more days, begging this momeach time to do formula or pumped breastmilk in a bottle for this baby. all the while, baby has lost over 2 pounds in 7 days after birth. Finally, after the 8th day, mom had the baby seen by a chiropractor and when the chiropractor adjusted the lower jaw to help with feed, baby started screaming and mom rushed baby to the doctor. Baby had a full work-up and was severely dehydrated (big suprise). Mom is now giving only formula, but is really reluctant to use "normal" medical pathways for care. She is allowing me to do case management home visit, so I am hoping with a little proactiveness on my part, I will be able to assess any problems long before they are severe.