teething and latch in a toddler

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My 15 month old ds1 is still quite attached to breastfeeding, hes not ready to self wean. His latch when he is teething is horrific though, hes currently teething and I think having a growth spurt and I'm in agony.

Hes not biting just latching very badly but hes at a very stubborn active toddler stage and I cant figure out how to fix his latch. I fed dd1 till 2.7 so in theory I'm happy to let him keep going and self wean but this is causing so much pain im seriously considering weaning him early.

I just wondered if anyone has experienced similar and has any tips?

Thanks for posting. We're going through exactly the same thing right now.

Dd is 14 months and ever since she cut her top teeth we go through spells of painful feeding that usually last for about a week or so.
Like you said, they're not actually biting but it's still very painful. She seems to use her teeth to grab for the initial latch on, and then continue to scrape the nipple as she feeds. I have open sores and puncture marks that no amount of Lasinoh will soothe

It seems too late in the day to try to fix any latch issues (if there are any?) and yes I agree, they're far too fidgety to try and manoeuvre anyway. I've read all the tips on Kellymom but we're still struggling.

I would be so sad to have to give up now.

Sorry to have hijacked gone on a bit. Here's hoping I've bumped us and someone will come along with some advice.

It's nice know I'm not alone though I'm not glad you're having problems too.

he's the first of 4 to have this issue so whilst I thought I'd seen it all he continually proves me wrong! It doesn't really help that the odd time I ask for advice the local hv etc tell me I must have seen it all and fob me off.

I did go back to basics a bit today and took him off every time he did something painful and it was a bit better do I'm hoping if I persevere it might work.I lay him propped on a cushion and insisted he stayed laying down if he wanted milk and his latch felt better.

I've managed to get a bit or respite today as dh gave her a bottle for her pre-nap milk. I pumped to compensate though - that wasn't totoally pain free but at least I was in control, if that makes sense? Anyway, it meant I had a long break from feeding during the day and the bedtime feed wasn't so bad.

Unfortunately I feel a bit powerless to try and change her latch as because she's such a distractible wriggle-bum we only feed lying down, in bed, in the dark so I can't see a lot!