Moms with babies struggling with
latch issues find these packages particularly helpful as they enable our lactation consultants to see babies latch and provide live recommendations.
Not exact matches
Women with such
issue might
find breastfeeding difficult as it makes the
latching hard for the baby which hinders successful breastfeeding.
While I did have early
latch issues with Alex, with Leo our
latch was textbook perfect but I still
found the first week or so of feeding pretty painful.
You'll
find articles about breastfeeding basics like positioning and
latch, but also about various other breastfeeding - related
issues that mothers may face as baby gets older.
It can save you the stress of struggling to
find support if you experience a
latch issue or have concerns with supply.
Another
found that the most common reasons women give up on breastfeeding are
latching issues, worries about milk production and nipple pain.
With the help of my lactation consultant / nurse mom, we were able to
find a new position to nurse him in that got him to
latch again and we never had any other
issues.
Issues with
latching, sore and cracked nipples and needing a nipple shield were all obstacles to
finding their rhythm.
Next I would
find someone to look and see if it really is a
latch issue or is there a anatomical
issue causing him to suck poorly.
Whether it's due to supply
issues,
latch - on problems, going back to work, or something else entirely, many mothers
find themselves relying on formula to supplement or replace breastfeeding.
Lactation Consultants can be
found at www.ilca.org and can help with positioning and
latch issues.
We
found many positions didn't work, and were dealing with
latch issues that might have been happening because of my abundance of milk.