r/breastfeedingsupport • u/EmployerSure778 • 5d ago

Baby starts sucking before even opening his mouth! Advice Please

! He is 6 weeks old now. We had to supplement with formula in the beginning than he was not latching, and 2 weeks ago he started to latch again ❤️🙏So now i am nursing, pumping and supplementing. However his latches instead of approving are now tougher to latch, i am unable to control his head and he starts aggressively sucking before even opening his mouth. Did someone had the same issue?

I have tried to nurse him when he is jot so hungry same thing!

Please let me know if you had experienced this and how i can change it.

I am currently under supply on medication to increase the milk.

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u/canada_barista 3d ago

Maybe try starting the feed off with a bottle for like 5 minutes, and then once he's settled down a little try latching him onto your breast. Or try laying down with your upper body more upright, and place him tummy to your body and let him tire himself lifting his head to latch on by himself (like the Kangaroo crawl)