The most common signs and symptoms in babies are:
- Shallow or difficulty latching
- Slips off the nipple
- Leaking/dribbling on the breast
- Clicking or smacking noises
- Lip blisters
- Gumming the nipple
- Tucked upper/lower lip when on the breast
- Gassy, colicky baby due to air swallowing during feeding
- More frequent feedings
- Fatigue during feeding, baby falls asleep
- Arching the back and pushing away
- Reflux, spit-ups and/or frequent vomiting
- Frequent hiccups
- Poor weight gain
- Difficulty bottle-feeding when breastfeeding is supplemented
- Unable to hold a pacifier
The most common symptoms in moms are:
- Painful nursing
- Cracked, blistered, and bleeding nipples
- Lipstick or inverted nipple
- Plugged ducts or mastitis
- Gummed, flattened nipples
- Incomplete breast drainage
- Reduced milk supply
- Frustration and stress associated with breastfeeding