bf baby screaming at boob!

[Chloe55]

10wk old, always fed reasonably well, started to feed for a couple of minutes then scream and claw out at my boob for past couple days. I bring her back up to wind etc (nothing ever comes up though) wait for her to calm down then try again. This goes on for about 10-15mins then as all of a sudden she will feed like a dream. I'm wondering if she's getting bellyache at the start but why now? Have checked her mouth and that look as clear of thrush symptoms. Any suggestions?

[noBSplease]

Hmmmm DS currently does similar but he's older and in him I think it's developmental and to do with his brain, not the boob - he is too excited to be bothered to feed. Don't know if there is a developmental jump around 10wks but maybe worth a google. Have you tried a different feeding position? Lying down sometimes works when others don't, they like to hop on and off! Also as they grow sometimes a position that was comfy for them isn't any more... Check her spine is nice and straight. Having BF 3 babes though they all had spells of odd behaviour - it never lasted long, so whatever she's up to she may well stop it just as quickly as she started.

[smile4me]

Hi Chloe55 My DD did exactly the same thing at 10w, I put it down to being developmental in the end as eventually it stopped suddenly! There is a wonder week at 12w so could be related. I know how frustrating it is though

[Chloe55]

Thanks for your replies, it would seem its possibly connected to the fact she has been hit with this cold virus which presented itself full force last night-had a terrible night of coughing crying baby I'm hoping that explains it away anyway as once she's better the faffy feeding should stop.

[AliceWChild]

Mine used to do this. Never knew why. He doesn't now. And now I feel sad as I'm like an old hand with an old baby rather than a new mum with a newborn. He's 4 months