Tips for Nursing a Distracted Baby

10 Tips For Coping With a Distracted Nurser

November 2, 2009

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While experts may agree that breastfeeding is one of the best things mothers can do for their babies, many moms admit it also happens to be quite challenging. Just as you and your baby get into the swing of things, he or she is probably noticing that there's more to life than just mommy. Though it may be a good sign of development, it can make nursing a chore. Many tots are more interested in taking in the world around them and not the milk. If you've got a distracted nurser on your hands (and breasts) check out these tips for coping.

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3 Comments

3 years

Well all the suggestions are "fine" if they work for your child. None are surefire.

3 years

Nursing necklaces are fine if your kid doesn't want to chew it instead of feeding. One of the things that worked best for me with my 3rd was when she went through a very distracted phase, I'd sit her on my lap facing me to nurse. She was able to eat and still look around and see she wasn't missing the whole world around her. None of my kids would ever put up with being covered to nurse, and going to a "quiet" place away from everything was impossible when youlive in a 1000 sqft house with 2 other kids, a dog and your husband!

3 years

Another fly by the seat of your pants advice column? How can you have a "distracted nurser" article without mentioning nursing necklaces? A little bit of research will give you dozens of sites to suggest where you can have custom made nursing necklaces, or how to make your own. Even a regular durable necklace will be fine.