How to get baby to stop clicking when bf?
HippieMama4
Regular
Hi
My 5 week old baby clicks when she breastfeeds and it drives me nuts. She takes on lots of air when she does it which in turn gives her painful wind.
I stroke her top lip with my nipple to encourage her to open her mouth wide, but most of the time she only opens it a small amount, then invariably ends up on the nipple.
I'm not sore, and she's definitely gaining weight, but the clicking isn't helping with her wind and it drives me nuts.
Please can anyone offer any experience - do they stop doing it as they get older and more experienced, or is she becoming a lazy feeder? I'm determined not to stop bf, so any help is appreciated please.
I will contact my local bf support group also.
Thank you! X
My 5 week old baby clicks when she breastfeeds and it drives me nuts. She takes on lots of air when she does it which in turn gives her painful wind.
I stroke her top lip with my nipple to encourage her to open her mouth wide, but most of the time she only opens it a small amount, then invariably ends up on the nipple.
I'm not sore, and she's definitely gaining weight, but the clicking isn't helping with her wind and it drives me nuts.
Please can anyone offer any experience - do they stop doing it as they get older and more experienced, or is she becoming a lazy feeder? I'm determined not to stop bf, so any help is appreciated please.
I will contact my local bf support group also.
Thank you! X
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Mahlet
@Mamacow she doesn't really cry, but when she has done I've whipped my boob in quickly and within 4 sucks she's clicking. 😫 x