If someone could shed some light on our current breastfeedimg issue I would be grateful!
Ds is four weeks old and has fed via nipple shields since he was about a week old due to tongue tie which was snipped at ten days old. I had to persist with the shields as I was very sore and the latch continued to be painful. I've recently been using mam shields which are a bit bigger so seem to have improved the latch to the extent that Ive been able to do some feeds without them. Problem is that ds wont stay on the breast without a shield for more than thirty seconds - he keeps pulling off but will go back on again for a time. after a while he starts manically rooting but wont latch. What could be the reason for this? Ive noticed that he has started fussing sometimes even with the shield on, hthough he is still givng hunger cues. What should I do? I have a fast letdown so undersupply not a problem.
as a side issue he seems to be getting colicky at night and despite our best efforts at winding him most of the wind seem to be getting trapped in his gut and it takes him an age to pass it. It makes him v uncomfortable so hard to settle. Is there anything we can do to speed up the passage of the wind? have tried bicycling legs etc.
any tips welcome!