I think it may be due to fast let down and milk supply, but DS2 is really struggling with feeds. He is 8 weeks and weight gain is good so he is getting enough milk, but he is extremely windy and has no real suction, I can pull my nipple out of his mouth without any resistance at all. With DD I would have to slip my finger in toe break the suction but there is nothing like that this time...my nipple can just slip out of his mouth even during the feed. He is full of wind and when I peddle his legs he will break wind up to 15 times in one sitting. I can only think he is taking in lots of air whilst feeding due to his poor suction, but latch seems to be ok and suggests so by his great weight gain. Latch has been checked and seems to be fine, can this just be due to fast let down, and if so what to do?
Any thoughts? His wind is causing him great pain and waking him a lot during the night.
Thanks.
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Suction problems and excessive wind...any lactation experts out there?
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nello · 16/08/2014 18:34
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