breast simultaneously. This method helps
a woman rebuild her milk
supply without teaching her baby the wrong way to suckle, a
problem that may occur when nursing babies are given too many
bottles.
“My D Cup Runneth Over!”—Babies Who Cry Because
There Is Too Much Milk
Some babies love milk so much, they overeat. These kids guzzle down
four to eight ounces each feeding and then vomit it all up because, as the
saying goes, “their eyes were bigger than their stomachs.”
Other babies,
however, guzzle not out of gluttony but out of self-protection. Their
mom’s milk is pouring out of her breast so quickly that they’re trying not
to choke.
Flooding can also occur in bottle-fed babies. Rubber nipples that are
too soft or have holes that are too big can make a baby with a strong
suck feel like she’s drinking from a running faucet.
If you think your milk flow may be too
much for your baby to handle,
look for these signs:
Does your milk quickly drip out of one breast when your
baby is sucking on the other?
Does she gulp and guzzle loudly?
Does she struggle, cough, or pull away as soon as the milk
starts to flow into her mouth?
If you
answer yes to these questions, try expressing one to two ounces
from your breasts immediately before the next feeding. Also, during the
feed, hold your nipple between your second and third fingers, like a
cigarette, and press against the breast
to slow the flow of milk, or try
nursing lying down (with your baby next to you or on top of you) and
see if the meal goes better.
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