How to stop baby choking on over abundant milk?
Hi,
I was wondering how you've handled an overabundant milk supply?
My boobs spray milk out really quickly after let down and my son seems to choke and splutter a few times during the beginning of a feed.
I've tried expressing some off first which works but isn't always practical when he's screaming for food! Any other tips? And will it ever ease?
I was wondering how you've handled an overabundant milk supply?
My boobs spray milk out really quickly after let down and my son seems to choke and splutter a few times during the beginning of a feed.
I've tried expressing some off first which works but isn't always practical when he's screaming for food! Any other tips? And will it ever ease?
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I suppose what I'm trying to say is that although it may get better, a change in routine can trigger it off again....it's one of things that the books don't warn you about when breastfeeding!
Maybe try to predict when your baby may want feeding (try keeping a log for a few days and you'll probably see a pattern) and then you can try to manually express 30mins beforehand to releive some of the pressure.
He had a good pattern before I took them but it now varies every day.
I read something about applying pressure to the areola but I'm frightened I'll mimic the expressing technique and make it worse!
I'm glad I'm not the only one!