My 6 month old has been flailing her free arm around while she eats to the point where she is smacking me in the face through her feeding! I have tried to gently hold her hand and give her things to grab (chewbeads) but she doesn't get the point. I know in a month she will be in a new phase and I can laugh about this, but any suggestions on how to teach her better "breastfeeding manners"?
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LO did this too, especially around that age. I would just try to move it down to his side and gently hold it there for a little before letting go. I do believe his issue was caused by reflux though which was flaring at that time. Sorry no real advice, just wanted to say it happened to us too.
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I think for us she was trying to feel me. It helped if I held her hand and stroked my cheek or arm so she could feel that I was near.
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@T.H.O.U.: I think this is what she is doing. Her fingers are in my mouth and hand grabbing at my glasses. She's so distractable!
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@autumn865: I agree with @T.H.O.U. I usually hold my LO's free hand and kiss her palm occasionally. Now she hold her hands up to my mouth for kisses all the time.
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I get him to grab my finger instead. He still waves his hand around and pushes my hand in every direction, but at least it's not hitting me. I gently say "please don't do that," even though he doesn't understand that.
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If it's any consolation, LO kicked me in the throat yesterday when I was getting her ready for her bath. Thankfully she is still little, but that was less than fun.
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I told his hand and kiss it
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Oh, I can empathize! I got smacked--hard--in the face last night! When we side-nurse he likes to try to put his hand in my mouth. Like pps, I've taken to holding his hand, kissing his palm, putting it against my cheek.
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