Any advice for this mom/baby.? Baby is healthy thriving 2 month olds

"She latches on swallows a couple of times, and comes off all but
the nipple, chomps and then snaps her head back.  Repeatedly.  She's been
doing this on and off for a while, but she was good at night.  These past
few days, it's getting worse, even at night, and I'm sore.  I'm tired of her
antics all the time.  Yesterday afternoon was a real pain, literally and
figuratively.
I think its partly because she's a bit spoiled.  Usually letdown happens
pretty immediately, but if it doesn't she does more of the above, I get
tense, no letdown, vicious circle.
I'm going to assume it's just another phase which had better pass soon."


I suggested breast compression which mom has tried with little success. I
also suggested, if possible, breast massage before feeds , keeping the baby
in close during feeds and taking her off then relatching if she does the
offending behavior.
Thanks,
Rob


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