Am puzzled by a baby boy, age almost 4.5 mos, who continues to chop at  
breast despite frenotomy done at 2 or 3 wks of age, CST, expert pediatric chiro 
 tx, fixing  (perhaps not 100%) of oversupply issues and OMER, and work on  
suck, tongue exercises, facial massage, and a re-clippping of lingual 
frenulum  done Tues, 3 days ago.  Breastfeeding over the course of time has 
become  less painful for mom but is not pain free.  (Labial frenum clipped  
originally also).
 
Is a calm, happy baby except when it comes to feeding and then he often is  
frantic at breast, dives to latch and is intermittently fussy during feed.  
 Wt WNL, developmental milestones WNL.  Have suggested mom increase  
magnesium she already takes, her diet has been modified.  Have suggested  OT/SLP 
eval previously and yesterday when we spoke. Also, teething may have some  
impact; remedies being taken.
 
Anyone worked with older infant where clamping/chomping persists despite  
similar interventions?  Suggestions?  Hopeful that changes can still  occur 
following recent frenotomy and mom is seeing chiro again today for CST and  
tx.  Thank you. (permission to post by mom)
 
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Brewster, NY
 
 

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