Why does my baby cry while breastfeeding? :(
My 7 week old feeds very well all times of the day except the baby witching hour (5-8 pm). During this time, he starts to feed, then pulls off and wails. The more he tries, the more he cries. I have powerful let-down (squirts him in the face), but all other times of the day and night he'll just cough and keep eating. He usually just passes out miserably without eating before bed :( Help!
Posted: 09/19/2013 by VinniethePooh28
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When our baby went through this, we were pretty sure he was having gas pains. If he's shrieking unexpectedly and pulling his legs in, that might be the problem. Try gentle belly rubs, moving his legs like a bicycle, and burping with his belly on your shoulder, like you're almost giving him the Heimlich with your shoulder. Gripe water could also help.posted 09/23/2013 by haaschlr
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