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NOTE: If your child is a beginner or needs extra help because deep techniques don’t work, a small shield can be used with the help of an IBCLC. A nipple shield is a thin, silicon shield for the nipple and areola that keeps the baby safe.
Enter the Latching Position
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Hold your baby close, keeping your posture tall and supportive. A straight spine helps to feed well for both of you.
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Place your baby face-to-face, facing you, so that they are face-to-face and fully connected.
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Support their head gently, tilting it slightly so they have a clear path to the breast.
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Remember: bring your baby to the breast, not the other way around. This helps promote a proper, deep latch and makes eating easier for both of you.
Enable Latch
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Use a “sandwich hold” on your breast: gently support it between your thumb and fingers, keeping your fingers on the chest with your thumb pointing up. You can leave your child when they grow up.
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Gently press your nipples against your baby’s lips to open them wide. When their mouth is fully open, bring them to the breast, placing their chin first.
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Support the back of your baby’s head gently and lean back a little so that their upper lip meets the nipple. Wait until their mouths open properly, then lead them to the breast.
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With their mouth wide open, tilt their head back slightly and bring them in, keeping their chin forward. Place the nipple between the nose and the upper lip, making sure that their lower lips have a strong suction and pull the milk well.
Check the latch-on
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Make sure the baby’s chin is touching the breast
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Look for puckered lips and a 140 degree mouth opening – the wider the better for a mouth full of areola!
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A middle latch, not a bull’s-eye latch (baby’s lower jaw is below the nipple and you see more of the areola above your baby’s upper lip than below their lips)
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The baby’s cheeks look full and round when feeding; You can always see and feel the suction and swallowing
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Feeding should not be painful… just a gentle pull that is ideal with a deep latch.
NOTE: Most importantly, make sure your breasts don’t hurt. If they are, call your IBCLC for help. Find an IBCLC near you.
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