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Date: | Sun, 16 Jul 1995 11:15:32 -0400 |
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This really could be over-active let-down showing itself in a slightly
different way. I think it's very common for babies dealing with heavy flow
to pull off a lot as if to say " hey let me catch my breath here". Is mom
feeding from both breasts at each feeding?
Since the baby is really gaining well, you could try the standard
--feed from only one breast per feeding
--let some of the heaviest MER, usually the first, spray into a towel instead
of babies mouth
--reposition so that baby is higher than the breast--have mom lay back in a
recliner or on pillows and then put baby on top. Gravity can help him get
some control over the force of the milk.
If this is over-active let-down, babies dealing with this can sometimes get
pretty ticked off and start fighting more if things don't get a little easier
for them.
I think it is also common for these babies to be "gassy" because they can
swallow a lot of air with that heavy MER and are sometimes having to deal
with lots of foremilk. (and that gets into that whole lactose digesting
enzyme thing which I don't have tons of knowledge about)
Hope this may be helpful
Kim PA-C, CLE in P.A. where it finally rained and is getting cooler
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