How do I convince my baby to latch on when nursing?
springofexpression asked:
I have had trouble getting my baby to open her mouth for nursings since she was born. Now my milk has started dripping before she’s latched on and it’s practically impossible to get her latched on. Even if she does open her mouth, she’ll push the nipple out with her tongue and just let the milk drip in. Are there any tricks for convincing babies to suck?
I have had trouble getting my baby to open her mouth for nursings since she was born. Now my milk has started dripping before she’s latched on and it’s practically impossible to get her latched on. Even if she does open her mouth, she’ll push the nipple out with her tongue and just let the milk drip in. Are there any tricks for convincing babies to suck?
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Many components of a baby’s sucking are a matter of reflex. However, it is critical that the baby learn how to position herself, grip, and suck. Effective sucking doesn’t always come automatically, and frequent exposure to an artificial nipple or pacifier might interfere with its establishment.
A trick that you may try is applying PURE (I repeat PURE) honey on and around your nipple area just before starting to nurse. The baby will get attracted to the sweet taste.
My experience says that it is very difficult to induce a baby to latch on once she becomes unwilling to do so. You will require infinite patience and perseverence to train your baby to latch on. Keep trying is the mantra.
My baby was like that, it took us about 3 weeks to really start our breastfeeding relationship where he would suck every time. I called him my “little connoisseur” because he seemed so content and just liked to sample and taste. I did find that when I would end the feeding “attempt” (where he would just lay there waiting) instead of waiting for him, the next time he seemed hungrier and more willing to try to get it himself! LOL. He was always a slow nurser throughout his whole first year.
2 things that helped were #1 to tickle and tickle the chin and cheeks and wait for him to open his mouth rather than trying to shove the breast in like a bottle and #2 to pull him up onto the breast when his mouth opened fully to get a good “latch”!
Because of the slowness of his sucking I spent hours and hours nursing him. I don’t regret it but it did get old. Now he is in school and he is a very mellow kid and I think it is simply related to “personality” for my child. He is still a slow eater and relishes meals.
luckily my daughter and i were able to figure it out fairly quickly. really all you can do is to keep trying. hopefully she’ll figure it out soon! good luck.
All you can do really is keep trying. Make sure that you aren’t engorged because that can flatten your nipples and baby can’t latch.
Here are some sites for you. Good luck.