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Pulling away while nursing

Sarai28Sarai28
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DS has been doing this constantly the last week or so.  Most feedings he will latch on, pull away, latch on immediatly again, like 10 times on each side.  He is also very aggressive!  Kicking legs, flailing arms, and pulling hair.  I don't know if he's just distracted, or frustrated with slow flow, or even that his mouth hurts (beginning to have a tooth want to poke through already).  It's sooooo frustrating!  I don't want to wean him yet, but it's hard.  He does better if he's really tired.  Any ideas?
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  • stahlopstahlop member
    I'm having the same problem right before bed time.  His face gets beet red and he screams.  It might just be a tired thing.  I'd be interested to see what others have to say about this as well.
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  • plaidgirl117plaidgirl117 member
    I sometimes find with my LO that he does that when he needs to burp. If I'll take a minute to burp him, he'll often latch back on more successfully.  I've also found that switching sides sometimes helps.  HTH!
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    I sometimes find with my LO that he does that when he needs to burp. If I'll take a minute to burp him, he'll often latch back on more successfully.  I've also found that switching sides sometimes helps.  HTH!

    I've been having the same issues and discovered this today. I think it's just a gas thing. 

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  • amy259amy259 member
    DD does this too when she has to burp, usually if we are laying down nursing. She leans back and slams her arm back down on my boob and pulls off and on multiple times.
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  • hispenguinhispenguin member
    DD does the exact same thing, usually while nursing on the second side. I've never thought to burp her between sides since she doesn't nurse all that long (low supply). I think I'll try burping her between sides, and see if that helps.
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  • MsPurple24MsPurple24 member

    My daughter was doing exactly what the OP described, and I saw several lactation consultants because of it (she was clawing at her own face, scratching me, and cutting her feedings short because she'd cry so hard).  They determined that it was a slow flow issue- she was used to a nice strong flow in the early weeks, and as my body got used to her feedings, it slowed down production and she would get frustrated.  I've increased my supply and it has helped.

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  • TXmumTXmum
    imagelovesBup:

    imageslhessel:
    I sometimes find with my LO that he does that when he needs to burp. If I'll take a minute to burp him, he'll often latch back on more successfully.  I've also found that switching sides sometimes helps.  HTH!

    I've been having the same issues and discovered this today. I think it's just a gas thing. 

    Same here.  I do find he's worse if my boobs aren't full.  He gets a little pissy if he has to work for it.

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