Consequently, his feeding behavior also affects his mother’s milk flow. A baby’s response to his mother’s milk flow shapes his nursing behavior.
As an IBCLC, I became aware that many mothers are not conscious of the interplay between milk flow and the baby. Milk flow is at the heart of feeding and its impact is far reaching. He popped off her breast to say, "Cause it makes the milk come faster." They can benefit by additional support.Ī word of caution: If your newborn baby is fussing and fretful while feeding at the breast, or if he shows a lack of interest, or is falling asleep at the breast, look for help today.Ī friend of mine, while nursing her verbal child, asked him why he was massaging her breast while he nursed. Some babies have shaky breastfeeding feeding skills that can cause extra challenges. An IBCLC can help diagnose the problem, work out a management plan, and refer you to an appropriate therapist if necessary. If you have concerns about your milk flow, seek help. When people think about milk flow and breastfeeding at all, it is often in relation to a mother not having enough milk. It will be helpful if you read this article from beginning to end first to get an overview, and then return to the sections that seem to apply to your situation. I foresee this information helping you to enjoy, marvel at, and respect your special little person even more. It includes ways to “watch the baby” that you may not have heard before. By Beverly Morgan, IBCLC | Written for MOBI Motherhood Internationalīeverly’s note: This article contains information crucial to all breastfeeding mothers.
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