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Help needed horrible cough when starting to nurse

Jap09Jap09 member
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Lo is 9 days and since last night a little after starting to nurse she will have to stop and just hack a horrible cough for someone so small. She has no cough at any other time and doesn't appear to be sick other than some frequent sneezing which I was thinking was a normal newborn thing. Is it possible the milk is too much too fast? Any suggestions
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Re: Help needed horrible cough when starting to nurse

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    kjsmith9kjsmith9 member
    My LO pulls off and coughs sometimes.  I'm pretty sure that it just takes some time for them to learn how to adjust when there's a letdown.  She always goes right back on when she catches her breath and is fine the rest of the session.
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    shotzieshotzie member
    Yeah, you might have an over active letdown. Try leaning back when you nurse. Gravity will slow the flow of your milk.
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