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17wk old 'biting down' when feeding.....ouch!

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Ditsy79 · 04/12/2013 23:12

Hi. My 17wk old is ebf, and it was all going okay until the past couple of days. I don't know if it's anything to do with her having a bit of a cold, but she is biting down (although she has no teeth yet) when feeding. I am now dreading feeds, as it is so painful. Any ideas on how I can get things back to normal?!

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throwinshapes · 04/12/2013 23:13

Yep had it with my two and with teeth Confused
Just gently pull them towards you and they will release grip.

throwinshapes · 04/12/2013 23:14

Ie pull little face in towards breast.

Ditsy79 · 05/12/2013 09:31

Thanks for the tip throwinshapes. It seems to help a bit, although she is still doing it :-(

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throwinshapes · 06/12/2013 01:07

You're welcome ??
I think it works (slightly worryingly) by cutting off air supply temporarily.

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