Permssion granted to post: Just had a conversation from a mom of a 7 month 
old baby who has not had any problems with breastfeeding before.  Mom 
stated that the baby is now "choking" (coughing/gagging) when she begins to 
feed on the left breast, and only left breast.  Mom gets worried and tenses up 
when she brings her to the breast because the situation makes her nervous.  
Started about 3 weeks ago.  My initial questions were: is baby getting teeth? 
No, none have come through yet, but at this age would be normal and the 
gums could be sore or swollen.  Mom has not given orajel - which could cause 
numbing and affect suck/swallow. Neither mom or baby have started any new 
meds. Baby has started some solids and we discussed that the tongue and 
jaw are used differently to move food around as well as swallow - which may 
be affecting nursing (but why on one side?).  She is trying different positions 
on that side as well.  
Does anyone have insight as to what might be occuring?  My next 
recommendation would be to refer to OCT.
Thank you
Tina Lavy, MS, IBCLC

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