DD was not well last night and we ended up at the out of hours doctor at the local hospital. She seems a lot better now, but just wanted to ask in case this goes on the same tonight.
DD fed for very short periods of time about 5 to 10 minutes (Usually feeds for about 25-40 minutes) only staying on the breast for 2-3 sucks and then coming off and 'dancing' around the nipple IYKWIM, then going back on again for 2-3 sucks. She did this from 6pm last night to about 5am this morning.
She has since had a 40 minute feed (at 9.30am) from one and a 10 minute feed from the other.
If DD is the same again tonight will this start to affect my milk supply?
Also if she only feeds for a few minutes then comes off and wants feeding again 10 minutes later do I put her back on the same breast or do I offer the other breast?
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Very short but frequent feeds........will it affect my milk supply?
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GoodGollyMissMolly · 23/12/2007 11:29
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