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Breastfeeding
View Originalfigure 1Different holds for breastfeeding
During latch-on, a babys mouth forms a tight seal around the nipple and most of the areola (the dark skin around the nipple). Signs that your baby has a good latch-on include:The top and bottom lips are wide open.
These drawings show different ways you can hold your baby for breastfeeding.
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Different holds for breastfeeding
These drawings show different ways you can hold your baby for breastfeeding.
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Latch-on
- The top and bottom lips are wide open.
- The lower lip is turned outward against the breast.
- The chin is touching the breast, and the nose is close to the breast.
- The cheeks are full.
- The tongue comes out over the lower lip during latch-on and stays below the areola during nursing.
The top and bottom lips are wide open.
The lower lip is turned outward against the breast.
The chin is touching the breast, and the nose is close to the breast.
The cheeks are full.
The tongue comes out over the lower lip during latch-on and stays below the areola during nursing.
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Latch-on
- The top and bottom lips are wide open.
- The lower lip is turned outward against the breast.
- The chin is touching the breast, and the nose is close to the breast.
- The cheeks are full.
- The tongue comes out over the lower lip during latch-on and stays below the areola during nursing.
The top and bottom lips are wide open.
The lower lip is turned outward against the breast.
The chin is touching the breast, and the nose is close to the breast.
The cheeks are full.
The tongue comes out over the lower lip during latch-on and stays below the areola during nursing.
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Hand method to release breast milk
Hold your hand in a c-shape, with your thumb on top. Press your thumb gently on your breast straight back into the chest. Then, roll your thumb and fingers toward the nipple. Breast milk should come out of the nipple. Keep doing this as you move your hand around the whole breast.
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Hand method to release breast milk
Hold your hand in a c-shape, with your thumb on top. Press your thumb gently on your breast straight back into the chest. Then, roll your thumb and fingers toward the nipple. Breast milk should come out of the nipple. Keep doing this as you move your hand around the whole breast.
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