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EAT => Breast Feeding => Topic started by: lily_layne on April 09, 2013, 16:20:22 pm

Title: BFing and teething
Post by: lily_layne on April 09, 2013, 16:20:22 pm

My LO is teething right now and she's nursing a lot more than usual (and less interested in solids).  She usually only nurses 4 times a day and the last few days she's constantly clawing and pulling at my shirt to nurse.  (It's actually kind of cute - if I'm wearing a nursing shirt she can pull it down herself and then launches herself on me :))  Is this a normal part of teething?

Title: Re: BFing and teething
Post by: Diana1981 on April 09, 2013, 16:28:10 pm

Yes, it is. The suckling alleviates the pain from teething. Try giving her some tylenol and something cold.

Title: Re: BFing and teething
Post by: Fiver on April 09, 2013, 18:00:58 pm

Yes, it is normal.  When they're uncomfortable from the teething, feeding gives both comfort and milk, which does contain some properties which help with pain.

Title: Re: BFing and teething
Post by: lily_layne on April 10, 2013, 01:10:05 am

Thanks.  I figured the sucking was comforting but I didn't realize the milk helped with the pain.

Title: Re: BFing and teething
Post by: Fiver on April 10, 2013, 18:59:41 pm

Breastmilk is pretty amazing stuff :)

Title: Re: BFing and teething
Post by: lily_layne on April 10, 2013, 20:32:37 pm

It is!  I'm so happy to be breastfeeding :D

Title: Re: BFing and teething
Post by: Erin M on April 11, 2013, 03:21:51 am

:)