Why the baby cries while breastfeeding
There are many reasons for a baby's restless behavior at the breast. It is important to pay attention to all factors that can lead to such a problem.
If a baby cries during feeding, it may be because he doesn't have enough milk, he's sick, or he's suffering from colic. Photo: Getty If a baby cries during feeding, it may be because:
- Lack of breast milk. It's easy to check on your own - you have to test the "wet diapers" and weigh the baby before and after feeding.
- Too much milk. The baby begins to choke during feeding.
- Changing the taste of breast milk due to the use of mom's sharp, spicy foods.
- Incorrect attachment to the chest. When the baby takes a wrong breast, he gets tired of sucking very fast and begins to be capricious, because he does not get the necessary amount of food.
- A short frenum of the tongue in a baby. In this case, it is difficult for him to take the breast and effectively suck.
- Using bottles with nipples for feeding. When feeding from a bottle, the baby does not need much effort. And it is difficult to "extract" breastmilk.
- Intestinal colic, which usually disturbs babies up to 6 months of age.
- Painful condition of the child. The kid can be capricious at the chest with otitis, thrush, runny nose, sore throat, fever.
If the mother was able to find out the reason for the restless behavior during feeding, then this problem needs to be solved immediately.
What to do if the baby is crying while feeding
It is important for a mother to avoid common mistakes that can lead to crying during feeding. To prevent the baby's whims, you need to:
- to feed the child on demand;
- do not limit the time of breast sucking;
- more often wear it on hand;
- to eliminate any stresses from the child's life;
- monitor your diet;
- organize a joint day and night sleep.
If you suspect that your baby is not getting enough milkenough, you need to consult a breastfeeding specialist to increase lactation. If the mother has too much milk, then before feeding it can be expressed a little so that it does not flow too much. When the cause of crying during feeding is established, it is much easier to solve the problem. If the mother cannot figure out on her own why the baby is crying at the breast, it is better to seek help from a specialist. Read more:
