Hi there- my 8.5 month old daughter is now nursing roughly every 2.5 to 3 hours during the day (no nursing at night from about 7:30-5:30). This past week, though, she has started to nurse a little, then pull off and want to sit up and look around, then after a few minutes I offer again and she has a little more and the same thing happens for quite some time. I know that they are really into exploring at this age and easily distracted, but I'm having a hard time knowing when she's "full" because she keeps going back for little bits at a time, which makes the nursing more frequent throughout the day. She is eating pureed fruits and veggies twice a day so I thought that maybe she wasn't as hungry because she does have other stuff in her tummy, but I just worry that she's not getting enough milk. My breasts don't always feel emptied either. Is there a cause for concern about weight or an issue with her nursing more than every 3 hours at this age? Any feedback is much appreciated!!
As long as the snacking doesn't drive you nuts, there is no reason to worry. She will get what she needs if you make it available.
I try to feed my DD with a few distractions as possible because she does this too. It might help to give her something to hold and play with while nursing, like a lovey or small toy?
Re: 8.5 month old not nursing "well"
As long as the snacking doesn't drive you nuts, there is no reason to worry. She will get what she needs if you make it available.
I try to feed my DD with a few distractions as possible because she does this too. It might help to give her something to hold and play with while nursing, like a lovey or small toy?