painful latch on one side almost 5 mo

[hilis_mom]

A couple of weeks ago due to changes in BF schedule I suffered milk ducts on the right breast. Since than every feed from the right side is very painful and usually hurts for another couple of hours post feeding. I tried changing feeding positions which helps a little but he's getting too big for the football position
Any suggestions?

[Fiver]

Any other symptoms in you or baby?  I presume, also, that you mean you had some blocked ducts?

Have a little look at this leaflet and see if it's any help too http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/Differential_Diagnosis_of_Nipple_Pain_March_2009.pdf

[hilis_mom]

Thanks for the reference. I did mean blocked ducts.. I assume it's not a thrush since the other side have not been infected (in over two weeks). When feeding from the right breast it feels as though he's teething on his lower gum but no other signs of teething.

[Fiver]

No, probably not if it's still the same after 2 weeks

Sounds like he's not getting his tongue over his bottom gum when he's latching on.  May need to do a 'back to basics' thing and make sure he's opening up nice and wide before latching on.  If you think he might be doing it because of teeth, you could maybe try some topical teething meds and see if he's more comfortable (and you too!)