Pinching and hitting breast when feeding

[Now we're 3]

Hi

Has anyone else had an issue with their little one pinching and hitting the breast when they are feeding?

Over the last few days my 4 1/2 month old has has taken to pinching the breast that he is feeding from and then towards the end of the feed leaving go and hitting it. He is also kicking out with his feet into the other arm which is supporting him. He seems to keep sucking away so I am not sure if it is frustration or not at the supply or just a phase they go through? Before this he used just to lay his hand on the breast. It can be quite painful as his little fingers are quite strong and he really digs his nails in.

Any thoughts on what is happening and anything I can do to stop him would be great.

Cheers

[Junglemum]

My DD does this, not as bad anymore but she tries! I hold her hand or let her play with my necklace to try and stop her.

[skybie]

DD2 does this mainly when she's really tired, its so annoying!!! getting woken up in the middle of the night with a little fist punching me in the chest. its a bit funny though she swings her arm right back and gets DF and then swings through and gets me!
sorry no advice, will keep an eye on this thread though

[sloane]

i did get the hitting a little, now if he's tired he more waves his arm backwards & forwards but doesn't get me - i often give him one of those little snuggle blanket thingies to hold & he just waves that around. he still does the kicking though, not sure why. he also recently went through a phase of pulling the boob out of his mouth a bit, almost like he wants to control the flow. ouchies - thankfully he seems to be over that one.

sorry - no help really, just wanted to let you know that it's happened here too...and seemed to be a phase & dependent on things like tiredness, as skybie said

[ubba82]

The thread title caught my attention, this happens to me with my 8 week old. Not too sure why it happens, it does look like tiredness could be the cause

[Now we're 3]

Ah will have to watch out to see if tiredness is factor though shouldn't be really as he normally feeds after waking ???? Might try the snuggle blanket and see it that works when he tries it on.
I've tried holding his hand but he get bored with that ! Pinching seems to be much more fun - maybe its just a boy thing .............. though he better learn that the grown up girls won't like their boobies being pinched!!