Teething or Nipple confusion? What do you think?

Question

Ok so my son is 6months3wks old so teething IS an option..

Yesterday after i came home from work my son wouldn't nurse for longer than 5minutes, he always spends good 10-15min nursing & a couple of times a day he comfort nurses for 30min to nap.. yesterday it was impossible, he didn't nap & at each feed he'd get mad & pull away & if i tried to put him back on he'd cry & scream.. If i expressed a bit of milk into his mouth he'd take it again but then get mad again =S

This went on al afternoon, then at night i always nurse him to sleep.. But last night he would do the same, he nursed for 5minutes, started getting mad & pulled back, then cried & screamed.. WEIRD, he's always a good sleeper, It was 12am & i still was trying to get him to sleep. He was cranky & refused to nurse, i tried to feel his gums but he closed his mouth shut.. I don't know how but he finally went to bed, then today when i fed him before coming to work he nursed as usual, he was very sleepy though, so i don't know.

What do you think this is? or Was? i hope it was a 1 day thing

Answer 1

It could be any number of things, including the 2 that you listed.  However, I seriously doubt nipple confusion at this point.

It could also be due to a nursing strike, growth spurt, something you ate, ear ache, general malaise, thrush, lotion/perfume

I'm sure there are other things I'm forgetting.  I wouldn't worry just yet.  : )

Answer 2

Not nipple confusion and not typical teethign signs. My guess is he is havign a growth spurt and the milk is slowing down sooner. Just keep at it, your supply will pick up to meet what he needs.

**ETA**I didn't say not teething symptoms. I said not TYPICAL. And it isn't. That could very well be what it is, but the other is more likely. All 3 of mine have done it with every growth spurt.

Answer 3

what did you eat?  maybe your milk didn't taste good... you have to be careful and not eat stinky or spicy stuff like cabbage, onions, garlic, barbeque sauce, etc.

Answer 4

Could be late nipple confusion

Could be a nursing strike.

Could be teething

Could be an ear infection.

Could be thrush?

Could have been a bit sick (stomach, whatever)

I would say that unless it repeats itself don't go nuts trying to track down a source.  Though I would keep an eye out of other obvious signs of illness or nipple confusion.

Late Nipple Confusion

http://www.llli.org//NB/NBMarApr99p43.ht...

My baby fusses or cries during nursing - what's the problem?

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby...

Answer 5

Well my son is bottle fed, but much of what you are saying was similar to how my son was acting exactly one week before i saw the little dot that became his tooth.

It would be around his normal feeding time and he wasnt interested, and would suck for a sec then spit it out and cry at me :(

ANd he really ate all of about 6 oz in like 10 hours. But it picked right back up again, and he was back to normal within the next day. And I know this isnt an option for you..but I got a faster flow nipple so it was easier on his gums, and he ate a little more.

Im not sure why someone said not teething symptoms, because this is EXACTLY what my son did. I even asked a similar question when it was happening. His tooth still isnt all the way through, it's so cute though :)