Painful feeding and sore nipples

[Sammy102]

Hiya I new, during feeds my DD bites my nipples hurting them, it's not a gentle bite its more of a chomping bite and then as i try and get her off she pulls on them and when i put her to bed she cries but as soon i pick her up she goes for my breasts what do i do?

please help?

Hi Sammy,

How old is your lo? It sounds like her latch is not right but its hard to say what the problem is without a little more info!

she is 1 going to be 2 next month I dont have big breasts?

Ah, a 1 yr old is a bit beyond my experience as my lo is only 5 months! I am not sure what to suggest. Has she been teething - could it be related to that?

I don't know she's been doing it while and it really hurts as mind dont stand out and she has to get a good grip

Has she been doing it since birth? That's a long time to persevere with it being uncomfortable.

Have you tried a little device called a LatchAssist
? It can help with flat nipples and make it easier for babies to latch on. I found it really helpful at the beginning when I was engorged and my lo was struggling to latch on properly.

ok i will try........ Yeah she has

Can I also suggest that you get some rl help? Is there a breastfeeding clinic you can go to? You can also get help and advice from LaLecheLeague , Or the NCT - the page I've linked to has lots of useful links and phone numbers at the bottom.