What to do if your baby nurses almost nonstop

Different babies have different nursing styles. There really is no such thing as “normal.” That said, sometimes the way babies nurse can make life difficult for mom. At Alpha Mom, a mother posed a question about her breastfeeding addicted baby and asked if there was anything she could do about the separation anxiety tantrums that ensued when she denied her baby the breast.

Amy replied that the denial could be making the separation anxiety worse, and that it would be best to let her baby feed when he wanted when she was around because it won’t be long before he starts weaning on his own. Still, she should take breaks away from the baby so he gets used to being with others and develops more confidence.

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