My 18 month old Son loves twiddling with my free nipple when breastfeeding. When I try to stop him by gently removing his hand he starts crying. Is that a cause of concern? Will he grow out of it? When he wakes MOTN to nurse he will twiddle on the free nipple as well. It's getting quite annoying. Any tips from mummies?

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Try to redirect his attention. Reading books, singing songs, or playing finger games may distract him from twiddling. Teach him alternate behaviors to substitute for twiddling. For example show him how to rub your arms softly instead or twirl his own hair instead.

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Home Breastfeeding my 18 month old son loves twiddling with free nipple when breastfeeding when i try stop him gently removing hand starts crying is that cause concern will grow out when wakes motn nurse twiddle free nipple it getting quite annoying any tips from mummies