1 year old wanting to bf loads

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barbareebaahumbug · 06/12/2009 22:43

Is it a growth spurt?
I love breast feeding but at the minute he doesn't seem to be able to go more than 5/10 minutes without having a feed - sometimes it's just a quick few sucks. He won't be distracted - just hangs off/ pulls on the neck of my top until I whip my boob out. He is feeding a lot at night too.
Could it be developmental? Or could it be lack of nutrients in his diet (lots of allergies)? Or is it completely normal?

TIA

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kalo12 · 06/12/2009 22:52

i would say normal. my ds sent me round the bend with bf ing so much . dairy allergic too so felt i couldn't stop. gave calcium supplements and oatly. just managed to stop at 22 months but he is not happy about it, but i couldn't take anymore

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barbareebaahumbug · 06/12/2009 23:07

Thanks Kalo! Am not quite ready to give up but it is getting me down a bit at the mo! Ds is dairy allergic too - perhaps I should look into calcium supplements. I do worry about him not getting enough nutrients.

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Taramuddle · 06/12/2009 23:14

Reckon it's probably developmental & just a phase. Also could be cause there's lots of bugs about & it makes them feed more. Hang in there, can you distract a bit with food? I also remember had to avoid sitting in the armchair as it would always trigger a 'boob' demand!

kalo12 · 08/12/2009 20:15

i took calcium supplements too. and mixed lots of oatly with added calcium in his pooridge.
brocoli too as calcium.

boyraiser · 08/12/2009 22:17

Maybe he's just feeling out of sorts and needs the comfort.

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barbareebaahumbug · 08/12/2009 23:22

Thanks for the messages!
Am definitely going to try oatly - been meaning to for ages. Porridge! Great idea (he's allergic to wheat too)
Must get organised.
Well he has taken his first 'proper' steps today - from one side of the room to the other. Am thinking maybe the more independant he is becoming the more insecure he is so needing more reassurance (not being manipulative as my (well meaning) mum said)!
Have found that by sitting on edge of sofa I can offer boob without the rigmorole of getting him hoiked up and laid out on my lap, cuddled in for 2 sucks etc. It's kind of drive by but as he's feeding he looks up and gives me a cheeky grin. This is a solution that is working for us right now. Have warned dh that visitors may not find it so appealing (whatever/ yawn) but am so much happier and ds is too so win/ win YAY!!!!
Many thanks for replies

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