The mom who sent me this email is nursing a 5 ½ month old and has a 2 ½ y/o
(Joseph) any advice would be appreciated.
It would seem to me a quiet place to feed would be best but with a 2 year
old at home that isnt possible. My thoughts include covering the baby with a
blanket while she nurses and when possible have dad play with the 2 y/o
while mom nurses.
What about treating the pulling away like biting by having mom take the baby
off and tell her "no"?
Ive checked this baby's mouth and it seems fine.

"She is able to nurse perfectly when she chooses. Our
problem is that all day long she is distracted by
Joseph and tries to pull away while she is latched on.
 I feel like a rubberband about to snap.  She is also
nursing while holding the breast with both hands but
then she pushes away with her right hand, again
producing the rubberband effect.  As you may guess
this is VERY painful.  I think the reason she nurses
so much at night is because she is actually getting
very little food during the day ( she only nurses for
a minute or so per feeding). She nurses perfectly and
painlessly at night, but although I enjoy painfree
nursing, I'd like to get some sleep.  We have started
her on solids, so I'm feeding her less frequently
during the day.  
The biting and pinching I could live with, but the
'rubberband' has got to to!
See ya soon,
Mary"


-Rob


Rob Cordes, DO, FAAP, FACOP
general pediatrician
Wilkes Barre PA
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