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Medical Video: Breastfeeding with the Thompson Method
Does your baby like to be quiet or claw your chest while you are breastfeeding? Is he trying to "run away" from suckling while pulling your nipples in his mouth and crying fuss?
Babies can do this for several reasons. As long as his weight continues to grow and looks full every time after breastfeeding, no need to worry too much the next time your little one returns to acting.
Babies like to draw the mother's nipples while breastfeeding because ...
1. Uncomfortable suckling position
When the baby's position adheres well to the breast, it will be more likely to remain relaxed and calm during the feeding. If the position is not right, your little one will probably continue to withdraw to try again. The baby's mouth must be positioned correctly on your nipple so he can suck milk into his mouth.
You can help your child to stick properly at suckling by opening his mouth slowly with one finger and inserting your nipples into his mouth while holding his body closer to you. The baby's mouth while breastfeeding should be conical, not stretched.
2. Don't want to suckle
Sometimes, guessing what your baby really wants can be a challenge. There is nothing wrong with offering suckling. If your baby continues to fuss, writhes trying to run away, and pulls your nipples from scratch when offered menysu, maybe this is only because he doesn't want to eat at that time. You can try again later.
3. Tired
Some babies will always be happy to suckle to help them sleep. Some will continue to suckle while whining against drowsiness, especially if they are very tired. He might just need to sleep.
Try taking him to a quieter room before going to bed to help him calm down. Make sure the baby is not too hot or cold. No matter what the reason your baby is crying, being held and held by warmth and comfort offers a sense of security and can calm his cries.
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4. His attention is distracted
Newborns will be happy and indifferent to suckle for more than one hour, because the newborn baby likes to suckle. But after they move a little more "mature" (the first six weeks or more), the baby will be much more easily distracted during these times because he is more social and able to interact with his surroundings.
The little one wants to suckle, but he also wants to play and laugh with you at one time. He was very interested in the surrounding environment, perhaps glancing at the interesting lights from the TV or his brother who was busy playing near you. This can overwhelm the baby and can cause them to fuss and withdraw from breastfeeding. Try to minimize the disruption when you suckle and see if the whining continues.
5. Is sick or in times of teething (teething)
Did the little one just runny nose lately? Sometimes a stuffy nose can make the baby pull the nipple when feeding or bottle because it is difficult for him to suck and breathe at the same time. Thrush in the mouth can also be the reason why it is difficult to suckle.
If the baby is not sick but still reluctantly suckles, he may be teething. Teething aka periods of teething can last for weeks or months before their first teeth really stick to the surface. Some babies do not like the sensation of friction between the gums and the breast at feeding, which might add to the discomfort. To help him, let him gnaw at something (teething toy or thumb) before starting to suckle or so he breaks away.
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6. The flow of ASI is too slow
Pulling nipples, whining, writhing, clawing or squeezing breasts, trying to stick again and again. This aggressive baby frustrated by the lack of milk and pulling the nipple is the way to hope that there will be more milk when he sticks back.
Switching your baby to the other side of the breast can help him calm down. You can switch sides a few times if you need to. Breasts continue to produce milk; You can massage your breasts to try to stimulate spending more milk.
7. The flow of breast milk is too heavy
If your baby sips the milk in a noisy, messy, and almost pause, and often goes back and forth and sticks back, it might be a sign that he is troubled by the swift flow of your milk. He may have difficulty breathing comfortably because of this.
If your child is still fussy, give him a moment to rest and calm down before re-sticking to you. Position it as straight as possible rather than suckle while lying down, and lean your body back so that its throat is higher than your breast. Press down on your breast area around his nose to give your child more air access. Try bending your knees slightly toward his chest during feeding. This position seems to be effective in helping a baby suckle more comfortably, compared to having to suckle while stretching.
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8. He is full
When the baby is full, he may pull your nipples before sticking back to suckle again. If this is what your baby often does, let the baby give his own signal to let you know if he is really full.
Help him stick back to the breast to see if he will continue eating. If he withdraws again and seems comfortable and calm, it means he is full and pat his back to make the little one belch.
