Breastfeeding

Could a bad latch cause gas?

DD latched really well for the first week and a half, but last week something changed. Over the weekend I was in terrible pain, bleeding, etc. I knew the latch was bad and we worked on it for days. It is better, but still not right (we're going to a group tomorrow).

 

Anyway, she also developed CRAZY gas over the past few days. She's not crying out in pain, but passes gas a lot and I have to wonder if the bad latch is causing her to take in too much air. 

Re: Could a bad latch cause gas?

  • CLLDLLCLLDLL member

    It could if she's getting air instead of just milk while sucking. 

    I can't see your baby's age, but what's more likely is that she's hitting that 2-3 week age where they start to get a bit more fussy about digestion in general.  Burp often.  While nursing, try holds that keep her more upright like a cradle or cross-cradle rather than side lying or football.  Google Baby Colic Massage and try that when she fusses.  Try lots of skin-to-skin. 

    Hope you get her latch figured out soon!  

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  • It's definitely possible! My little guy had trouble with latching because he wanted to clamp down on my nipple to control my overactive letdown (ouch), and you could hear him swallowing the air. Maybe try burping him in the middle of the feeding--I always did before switching sides. 
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  • crusty1crusty1 member
    imageCLLDLL:

    It could if she's getting air instead of just milk while sucking. 

    I can't see your baby's age, but what's more likely is that she's hitting that 2-3 week age where they start to get a bit more fussy about digestion in general.  Burp often.  While nursing, try holds that keep her more upright like a cradle or cross-cradle rather than side lying or football.  Google Baby Colic Massage and try that when she fusses.  Try lots of skin-to-skin. 

    Hope you get her latch figured out soon!  

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