How to Breastfeed?
When awake, your baby will move his or her head back and forth, looking and feeling for the breast with his or her mouth and lips. The steps below can help you get your baby to “latch” on to the breast to start eating. |
Bringing Your Baby to the Breast
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Hold your baby, wearing only a diaper, against your bare chest. Hold the baby upright with his or her head under your chin. Your baby will be comfortable in that cozy valley between your breasts. You can ask your partner or a nurse to place a blanket across your baby’s back and bring your bed covers over you both. Your skin temperature will rise to warm your baby. |
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Support his or her neck and shoulders with one hand and hips with the other. He or she may move in an effort to find your breast. |
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Your baby’s head should be tilted back slightly to make it easy to suck and swallow. With his or her head back and mouth open, the tongue is naturally down and ready for the breast to go on top of it. |
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Allow your breast to hang naturally. When your baby feels it with his or her cheek, he or she may open his or her mouth wide and reach it up and over the nipple. You can also guide the baby to latch on as you see in these illustrations. |
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At first, your baby’s nose will be lined up opposite your nipple. As his or her chin presses into your breast, his or her wide open mouth will get a large mouthful of breast for a deep latch. Keep in mind that your baby can breathe at the breast. The nostrils flare to allow air in. |
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Tilt your baby back, supporting your baby’s head, upper back, and shoulders with the palm of your hand and pull your baby in close. |
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Learn how to get your baby to latch. |
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