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Offline lily_layne

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BFing and teething
« 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?
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Re: BFing and teething
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: BFing and teething
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: BFing and teething
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: BFing and teething
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2013, 18:59:41 pm »
Breastmilk is pretty amazing stuff :)
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Re: BFing and teething
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2013, 20:32:37 pm »
It is!  I'm so happy to be breastfeeding :D
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Re: BFing and teething
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 03:21:51 am »
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