HELP! Daughter Using Mommy as Pacifier

Sounds like it could be an ear infection or fluid behind her ears. My son did the exact same thing. I took him to the peditrician b/c I was exhausted & frustrated- he had an ear infection in one ear & fluid behind his other ear. He never had a fever so I had no idea he was hurting anywhere. When babies nurse it relieves the pressure on the ears. Also, when some babies get ear infections they spit up- their equilibrium is off and it makes them dizzy and thus upsets their little stomachs. It probably wouldn't hurt for you to take her in and atleast rule it out. Good Luck and Hang in there!
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Hi A., I would definitely talk to your dr. about the spitting up. I nursed all three of my children and sometimes I too, was the human the pacifier. It was usually when they didn't feel good or were teething or upset. Breastfeeding is not just supplying breast-milk. It is nursing your baby in emotional ways as well. I did not use pacifiers for any of my babies. There are now concerns about the use of petroleum-based products in infants mouths (pacifiers). Try giving her more frequent feedings in smaller amounts and see if she spits up less. Good Luck!

have u tried different kinds of binkys? My son would only take the mam latex ones at first, he now uses the silicone ones. He was also nursed, I think the latex ones are softer. After i took him off i quickly put a binky in his mouth before he could really wake up. Sorry no real advice.

Hi A.. You may want to talk to your doctor about your daughter's spitting up after feeding. That sounds like Acid Reflux. I'm not sure how kids get it, but sometimes it just develops. There were times when after feedings we would have to have our nephew on a tilted bed until digested (about 10- 15 minutes). Again, talk to our doctor. About your daughter's "clingyness"... is there something that changed in the past couple of weeks besides eating? Sometimes as parents we forget that we adjust to change more easily then children. I hope this helps. Good luck!