Hi All, I ve offlate observed my baby do this: Cry(appearing hungry) and looking to latch. When a baby is 4 mths or older they get easily distracted while eating and will unlatch and re-latch often. Baby repeatedly latches and unlatches My daughter is 10 weeks old, and breastfeeding has been a constant struggle. I'm an exclusive pumper at the moment but LO and I are working on breastfeeding. Your baby's lips and mouth are dry. I ensure diaper is not soggy when this happens. Baby starts to nurse and just as soon as your milk starts to let-down, baby pulls off and wiggles around in your lap. DuckDuckGoose123 member. The solution is to latch baby on deeper. If your baby is being fussy or crying, getting them to latch on to feed can be a challenge. Your baby’s mouth must be positioned correctly on your nipple in order to draw milk into her mouth. Help your baby latch correctly by opening her mouth with one finger and putting your nipple into her mouth while you pull her close to you. Babies aged two to six months are notorious for pulling off the breast at any distraction (real or imaginary) and tend to forget to let go before they turn around (ouch! The soft spot on top of your baby's head is sinking into their skull. Let’s have a look at some of the things to consider in solving this problem. But soon after latching and before even beginning to suck unlatches restlessly and again wants to latch crying restlessly I do not have the inverted nipple problem and milk flow appears okay when I squeeze manually. Baby cries during breastfeeding at night; Baby latches and unlatches and cries; Baby squirms while breastfeeding; Baby cries at the breast but takes a bottle; Baby cries even after feeding; Hang in there – these problems are typically temporary and can be solved with a little detective work. Call your baby's doctor right away if: Your baby does not wake up and latch on to your breast for most feedings. My little guy is 3 weeks and 4 days old. ). This will give your baby an instant shot of milk, and might remind her of what the whole nursing thing is all about. But it’s hard to be sure when they latch on and off all the time, crying in between. Your baby is not having normal amounts of wet diapers. Bad Latch. Its frustrating, but not much we can do. Baby was nursing normally earlier. If this attachment, or latch, isn’t correct, she may pull away and try again. A baby falling asleep early in feedings can be a sign of a shallow latch, which causes a milk flow so slow that baby quickly loses interest. Baby Isn’t Latching On. He latches with no problem and I make sure to burp him. 1. I am finally to a point where my supply is sufficient for her, but I still sometimes have issues nursing her. Preempt the fussiness. May 2011 in Breastfeeding. If your baby is younger and crying while doing this then there may be a problem - perhaps you can contact a lactation consultant in your area. 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