https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 21:54:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-smacking-while-nursing#post-1377441 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:04:40 +0000 creativemomma15 1377441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: @MusicaV: @Foodnerd81: @Kemma: Thanks ladies for your input! Sorry for the slate response. She seems to have gotten better with it thankfully. I think it was a combo of what you ladies suggested... Bad latch, fast letdown, etc. She will still d it sometimes if she is at the end of a feeding and getting tired or lazy about it. Thanks for your reassurance and tips! I appreciate being able to come here for advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-smacking-while-nursing#post-1355944 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:58:53 +0000 Pirouette 1355944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO does this at certain times during a feeding and I have an overactive letdown and fast flow. She seems to have a great latch and is gaining well so I attribute it to her trying to control the flow with her tongue. I think it helps her get all the milk down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-smacking-while-nursing#post-1355769 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 02:46:44 +0000 MusicaV 1355769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ir could be a couple things. It could just be a normal phase. I think DS did that for a little while, but it's been about a year. It could be a bad latch, especially if it's painful. I know a few moms whose babies did that and it turned out they had tongue ties. If it persists, I would find an LC to check it out.</p> <p>If she is having wet and poppy diapers, she is probably getting enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-smacking-while-nursing#post-1354660 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:12:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 1354660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C would do that occasionally. I read it's a sign of a bad latch, so I'd try to get her to relatch, but she would keep doing it. She seemed satisfied, was eating enough, so I decided to stop worrying it about. Eventually she stopped on her own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-smacking-while-nursing#post-1354639 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:05:48 +0000 Kemma 1354639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was a "clicker" when nursing as she was constantly losing suction due to lip / tongue tie and a slightly forceful letdown.</p> <p>It could be that her latch is slightly "off" so it might be worth a visit with an IBCLC for some fine tuning perhaps? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-smacking-while-nursing#post-1354575 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:40:29 +0000 creativemomma15 1354575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My almost 4 week old just started making this lip smacking noise while she nurses. Sometimes it hurts and I try to re-latch her but she will start it again after a few sucks. Anyone else's LO do this? Did her latch suddenly go bad? I am just worried she isn't getting enough milk. </p>