Still Eating or Comfort Sucking?
- Nov 26, 2013
Boob Scoop: As you may know, some babies don't delatch from the breast when done with a feeding. Who can blame them, right? Staying at the breast offers babies a great opportunity to cuddle with mom and to suck. However, if you're unsure whether your baby is still actually feeding or is sucking just for comfort instead, watch for active sucking and swallowing. Once the suck/swallow pattern slows down, it's likely that your baby is reaching the end of a feed. Active suck/swallow feeding, like a baby's output and weight gain, is a good sign of effective nursing.
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)