A Guide on how to Breastfeed
There are lot’s of different positions you can try but check the following:
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Get into a comfortable position
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Hold your baby’s head and body in a horizontal straight line across your chest
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Support baby’s neck, shoulders and back. Baby should be able to tilt his/her head back easily.
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Check your baby’s nose is opposite your nipple. This will allow baby to reach up and attach well.
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Your baby’s top lip brushing against your nipple will make him/her open their mouth. When the head is open bring baby to the breast with the head back and chin first.
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Your baby should take a large mouthful of breast not just nipple and your nipple should go towards the roof of baby’s mouth.
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Many women suffer sore nipples during breastfeeding - this can be because the baby is not attaching correctly so try to adjust your position and see if this helps or try rubbing milk on the nipple after a feed.
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