Some babies have what I call a conditioned dialling up at the breast. It is often very upsetting to find your baby has developed this problem.

• Your little one might start dialling up from the moment you begin to prepare for a breastfeed, because he knows the feed is about to happen.

• Conditioned dialling up may also seem to get worse as the feed progresses.

But a conditioned dialing up at the breast is commonly misdiagnosed as a medical condition, such as reflux, allergy, gas, wind, tongue tie, or lactose intolerance.

It's important to sort out this distressing situation as quickly as possible. I discuss conditioned dialling up at the breast, its five main causes, and what to do, starting here.

Recommended resources

When does baby have a conditioned dialling up at the breast and what to do about it? (brief and simple overview)

Reason for fussiness at the breast #5: baby has a conditioned dialling up (comprehensive)