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1yr old asking to nurse 8+ times per day???

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My DD just turned 1.  (She is not in daycare right now, but is home with me full-time, while I look for a new job, it's going on 2 months of me being unemployed.)

She asks to nurse (does the sign for "milk") about a million times per day!  She will just nurse for 3-4 minutes, but if I don't give in, she throws a fit!  I am happy to nurse her for as long as she wants, but I'd be happier if she only nursed 4-5 times per day.  

She'll ask to nurse 30 minutes after her last session, even!  I try to distract her with a sippy of water, a snack, or a toy, etc, but it usually doesn't work. 

Any advice/suggestions?  Is this a phase she's going through?  I wondered if maybe it was just the novelty of being home with me FT, as compared to when I was working and she was in daycare, but it hasn't seemed to taper off. 

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Re: 1yr old asking to nurse 8+ times per day???

  • cchill01cchill01 member

    It's probably a little early to introduce the concept of delayed gratification, but I agree with trying to distract her.  She may be enjoying the concept of demand/supply and mastering her universe.  I have the same problem in the evenings when we get home from work/daycare.  She is tired and wants to nurse 3-4 times.  DD taps on my chest, nods her head and goes "mumm."  It's ridiculously cute, so hard to deny.  But, I have DH take her outside and away from me.  Or I give her a slice of cheese or something.

    But like most phases, this too shall pass.  So, if you feel more comfortable giving in, I don't think you're doing any damage.

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  • diamondcksdiamondcks member
    DS was probably a little older when I started telling him to wait.  Now I try to tell him that he can have milk after bath if he asks before, or whenever I think I will want him too, it was a bit hard at first, but now he accepts it.
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