Forceful or overactive let down

Baby will gag, choke, strangle, gulp, gasp, cough while nursing as though the milk is coming too fast.
Pull off the breast often while nursing.
Try this next time:
Position baby in a tummy to tummy position with his/her head tilted back slightly and the chin touching your breast. This will direct the flow of milk up toward the hard palate and not to the back of baby’s throat, making it more comfortable for baby to manage the flow.
Experiment with different positions that will give baby more control such as:
•side-lying
•semi-reclined: leaning back in a sitting position
•koala hold
•nursing in a carrier
Source @legendairymilk
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