How to breastfeed baby once they sprouts their little teeth?

Some new moms think that once their newborns sprout teeth, breast-feeding will suddenly become very painful, and they may consider weaning at that point. There’s no need. Teething shouldn’t have much impact on your nursing relationship. In fact, your baby might need comfort when their gums are hurting, and your breast has been their greatest source of comfort until now. I wish I had a step-by-step plan to help all of you breastfeeding mothers deal with a baby who bites during breastfeeding, but I don’t. But I will share what worked for me because as it turns out, I tried my best not to let my baby get overly frustrated with hunger. The minute I noticed a hunger cue, I tried to feed him quickly. When he was about to latch on, I got him to open his mouth really wide. Then, peeking out of one eye and cringing, I stuffed my breast into his mouth really fast and pressed his nose up against my breast. The minute I felt his jaw clamp down, I pressed him into me even further. Basically, I was pressing his face against my breast so much that he couldn’t breathe. In order to catch a breath of air, he had to unclamp and rear his head. And it worked. He got the gist: Don’t bite mama or you will suffocate against the boob.

You're welcome!! Glad that you found some of the information useful. :) With regard to the use of pacifier, here's what I've read. It may provide comfort to a baby by easing the baby’s need to suckle. However, they are artificial nipples and therefore may lead to nipple confusion. Different sucking techniques are involved which is why switching between breast and pacifier may be confusing for a newborn still learning to breastfeed. This could lead to supply issues because the infant may then spend less time breastfeeding. Still, for babies who are older, the pacifier could be offered to help calm the baby when the mother is unavailable. Here are some useful guidelines (from this article - http://www.babycenter.com/0_pacifiers-pros-cons-and-smart-ways-to-use-them_128.bc) regarding pacifier use: - Allow your baby to choose whether or not she wants the pacifier - Offer the pacifier when you know that she is not hungry (e.g., between feedings) - Avoid using the pacifier as a way to delay baby’s feeding - Try giving your baby the pacifier before nap time - Do not tie a pacifier around your baby’s neck or attached it to the crib

Not sure if you are asking because your baby is biting you? Technically, if a baby is nursing properly, he/she is unable to bite the mother at the same time. This is because the tongue will be covering the bottom teeth/gum. If a baby bites just before or after nursing. It could be that he/she is impatient while waiting for the milk to come out, or that he/she is done with nursing and just biting out of boredom. Here are some tips to prevent getting bitten from your baby: - At the start of the session: ensure that your baby opens wide when latching on to ensure that he/she latches on properly. - At the end of the session: watch out for signs of boredom from the baby. You can also watch for tension in baby’s jam or when he/she pull his/her tongue back from the normal position (over the lower gum/teeth). Take baby away from breast before he/she can start biting. For more tips on how to breastfeed a biting baby, you can refer to this article: http://sg.theasianparent.com/breastfeeding-teething-and-biting-babies/

Also, from what I've gathered from the internet, it is unlikely that a baby will start weaning before the age of one (usually the common age for children to start weaning is around two years old). Therefore, it is unlikely that your baby does not want to breastfeed. Perhaps she is just distracted by the other things happening around her. Babies at this age are curious and constantly learning about their environment. You can also consider introducing solids if you are worried that she is not getting enough to eat (though I think it is quite unlikely since you are still breastfeeding on demand). Hang in there!! :)

Ouch, I am sure you must be in pain. Good news is if your little one bites, it will only be the at beginning or end of their feeds. When you feel that she is biting you, do pull her close to you so she will release her month and let you go. Don't push her away from you or your nipple will be caught. Also try not to shout at her, or that might cause her to get frightened and go on nipple strike the next time you try to direct latch.

May I know should I introduce her pacifier? But read lots infos said it likely will reduce milk supply or baby might refuse to direct latch. Is it true? As I found that her sucking is not as strong as last time after bottle fed. But no choice as I need to back to work. My baby is 5 month now. Long journey to go!!! Thanks Jacq :) hope to breastfeed her till 1year!

Baby is merely playing. My baby keeps tugging at my nipples and it hurts so much. He is also teething, so i suppose he does it for comfort. There is a difference from the way they pull when they are impatient or teething. If he starts pulling, ill remove tell him no and stop the feed. Because when he is really hungry he does not do that at all.

If she is not hungry, it is likely that she is teething or simply need to suckle for comfort. Try to unlatch her once she is done with the feeding to minimize the chances of getting bitten and soothe her through other means. Hang in there!!

ya especially at night feeding. she will cry and woke up at night but not hungry. After picking her up and feed her, she will bite me =.= if she teething or not feeling well or need a pacifier to sooth instead?

And I found that now she only latch for about 5-8min then do not want to latch anymore. Even after 3-4hr from last feeding. Does it mean that she do not want to breastfeed anymore?