Breastfeeding whilst he is teething

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  Katywithak

  Dec 25, 2021 4:22PM

  SmithL35 said:

  Hello, 
  
  I have been exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months and my baby has just got 2 teeth starting to come through. The feeding has got so painful that I am almost dreading it  
  
  I have tried nipple shields and am using nipple cream but I think there must be a problem with the latch I have tried different ways to hold him.
  
  Does anyone have any advice?

  When feeding baby pulls the aereola right to the back of the throat. So biting is not a part of suckling. It's just a reaction to this new feature of the mouth. Try and see if your little finger will stop it. Failing that, I would contact the LaLeche league. You're doing really well.

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