My LO is 10 weeks and is exclusively breastfed. In the last week he’s been fussing when he nurses from the right breast. Sometimes he will cry, pull off, and refuse to relatch. When that happens I offer the left breast and there are no problems. This doesn’t happen every time I offer the right breast and prior to this past week he never did this. In fact, when I first brought him home he had an easier time with the right breast. I’m worried if he prefers the left and I let him nurse from it more than the right, that the supply in my right will drop… Should I be pumping from the right if he refuses it? Is there anything I can do? I’ve tried always offering the right breast first when he is most hungry but have had mixed success with that. I’ve also tried nursing him in different positions but that has no effect on whether he will take it or not.
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Yes, it's a good idea to pump if he refuses it. It's not uncommon for babies to have a favorite side. It could mean the flow is different, or he may get less milk from that side.
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