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rachelsea 
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Posted: 18 June 2011 at 6:41pm |
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I asked this in the feeding section too, but thought more people would see it here.
My baby boy can't seem to stay latched on while feeding - he sorta slurps and sucks a few times and slips off then slurps some more. He still seems to get full, and there are no worries with weight gain at all (he's put on over a kilo since he was born) but any ideas on how to teach him how to stay latched on?
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myfullhouse
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Posted: 18 June 2011 at 6:50pm |
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Sorry no idea but didn't want to read and run.
Have you spoken to your mw or Plunket about it? Maybe they could refer you to a lactation consultant. Or you could try calling La Leche League. Despite it all it sounds like he is doing really well, congrats!
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Posted: 18 June 2011 at 7:00pm |
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Have you got a fast letdown ? And/or a really good supply ? Ds used to do that with morning feeds or anyime he went longer than normal between feeds. I would go to a LLL meeting and they can observe what's happening .
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Posted: 18 June 2011 at 7:46pm |
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DS is doing the same thing right now, he tends to do it when he's just sucking for comfort, or going to sleep
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Posted: 18 June 2011 at 8:48pm |
Interesting to read this rachelsea, I am still using shields but the times I have tried without them DD slurps and slips off and I thought I was doing something wrong. I do have both a good supply and a fast let down where DD gulps and gulps so I'm guessing that may have something to do with it then.
I'm planning on going to the Plunket family centre or LLL soon to get some help to hopefully wean off the shield so it will be interesting to see what they say.
Sounds like your DS is doing really well despite the slurp/slipping 
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Posted: 18 June 2011 at 8:52pm |
Agree with MamaT but also Lily came on and off a lot as a NB when she was sleepy or if I was having a letdown as my letdown was really forcefull... TMI it sprayed over 1m! 
Great news about the weight gain! Lily gained 1kg per month until 6 months!
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Posted: 19 June 2011 at 3:34am |
Could it be that your rather full and the full boob is making it hard for him to stay on?
Ohh I think I read somewhere your using lanilin? could it be making your boob slippery? Try wetting your fingers and see if the water makes it slippery, it might be that?
Other than that I second the LLL and LC comments And high 5 for the massive weight gain! He doesnt look like a NB any more!! 
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Posted: 19 June 2011 at 9:21pm |
hehe Rach he definitely felt erm, cuddly enough when I was holding him the other day 
Come to the next LLL meeting with me, they're such nice people and I have really close friends there who no doubt will be able to enlighten you further. Scarlett's a slurper too lol, I just assumed it was cos she's a bit lazy on the latch 
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Posted: 20 June 2011 at 11:44am |
Thanks ladies, it seems to be at most feeds where he does the slurping thing. I do seem to have a pretty good milk supply and fast let down so it could be that causing it! He also is a spilly baby (like DD was) so I'm probably drowning the poor fella
My mw just discharged us on Friday so will speak to Plunket about it when we see them, but I'm not too worried seeing he's a little piggy and gaining well hehe. Keep me posted when LLL is Emmecat
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Posted: 10 July 2011 at 2:58pm |
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I have the same issue with my boy but not at every feed. Have a look at this article from La Leche League's website, it describes the exact issue I have with my wee boy. Hope it will be useful for you :)
http://www.lalecheleague.org.nz/template/articles__information/gaining_gulping_and_grimacing.pdf
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