My 4-month old squirms all the time when breastfeeding. She wriggles, flails her arms and legs (sometimes quite violently), and rubs at her face. I'm finding it difficult to keep her latched on. Why is she doing this and should I try to pin her arms down when nursing?

Mom to one inquisitive little tot

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My lo is the same. And it does not help too when big bro is there to distract her :-( What I do is I go to a quite room to breastfeed her, away from anyone, less light, less music and moderate the temperature to suite her. Works well after that,

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Home Breastfeeding my 4 month old squirms time when breastfeeding she wriggles flails arms legs sometimes quite violently rubs face im finding difficult keep latched why doing should i try pin arms down when nursing