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#AskTheExpert how do i get my baby to latch for breast feeding
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Shabnam SheikhMom of 2 children4 years agoA. hii...
Hold your breast using your index finger and thumb on the edge of the nipple, forming a ‘C’ (football) or a ‘U’ (cross-cradle) shape. Squeeze them together so that your breast gets compressed. Make sure your fingers are kept to the sides as if you are pinching just an inch.
When bringing your baby’s mouth to the breast, support his head with your thumb on one side near one ear and your third finger close to the other ear. Ensure that the palm of your hand and other fingers are supporting the nape of his neck. Use the heel of your hand to lift between your baby’s shoulders so that his head is slightly tilted backwards.
With his head tilted back and chin facing up, lift him to your nipple. The nipple should be just above his upper lip. When your baby’s mouth opens, place your breast first into your baby’s lower jaw. Next, tilt your baby’s head forward and place his upper jaw behind your nipple. When you do the latter, make sure to press your thumb down, forming the ‘flattened sandwich’. In this way, you can make your baby’s lower jaw more securely placed than the upper.
Wait a bit and then release your breast from your fingers. If your baby’s nose is pressed against your nipple, tip his head slightly so that you can see his nostrils while the nose is still touching the breast. You don’t have to press your breast with your fingers anymore.
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