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Offline NICKY34

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« on: June 17, 2006, 21:21:27 pm »
i SOMETIMES FIND THAT WHEN I FEED MY LO SHE FALLS FAST ASLEEP. COULD THIS BE DUE TO OVER FEEDING?
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Re: SLEEPY
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2006, 23:16:35 pm »
Hi there!

When you nurse your lo your body releases a hormone called oxytocin.  The effect that this hormone has on you and the baby is to make you very sleepy!  That's why you may also feel tired a few minutes into the feed.

I don't think overfeeding would have this effect on your lo but ... do you think you are over feeding?  Does your lo eat a lot, very often? 

Let us know if you have any more questions!  :)
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2006, 02:23:59 am »
It's very hard to overfeed a bf baby. 

They know when they're full and will stop taking in milk.

It's all due to hormones - making your baby sleepy and mom too!
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