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Bad latch? Windy baby

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Tilly0921 · 18/12/2021 07:23

I'm just after some advice...my baby boy is 7 weeks old and is generally very uncomfortable with wind etc. I definitely think he is suffering from colic and have started to use infacol. I'm exclusively breastfeeding and my son had his tongue tie snipped 3 weeks ago. My reason for visiting the tongue tie clinic was due to feeding being extremely painful, however, ever since, I've noticed his latch hasn't been as good and also my breast milk sometimes leaks from the sides of his mouth during feeding. I take breaks during feeding to burp him but there constantly seems to be wind that needs to come up, for example if I lay him on his play mat, he's happy for a few minutes but then goes red in the face and starts crying, so I pick him up and pat him on the back and he burps. I feel so sorry for him as he never seems content.
Does anyone think all of this is purely down to a bad latch? I'm considering moving him onto bottle so he doesn't constantly have bad wind.
I also have a 20 month old toddler, so it's really hard for me to having to constantly burp my baby all day whilst trying to entertain/ look after my toddler. Times are tough right now.

OP posts:
PanicBuyingSprouts · 18/12/2021 08:36

Have you had any help with him since the TT was snipped? Has he been checked to see if it's reattached or have you been given support in getting him feeding once it was snipped?

Tilly0921 · 18/12/2021 17:12

No I haven't received any support. My health visitor also isn't very good as hasn't even arranged the 6 week check with me. I have his 8 week check next week.

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PanicBuyingSprouts · 19/12/2021 18:04

I'd give one of the BFing helplines a call tonight abs ask them for some support.

Are there any BFing Support groups near to you that you can get to as well?

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