Preparation for Breastfeeding Posture

Breast feeding Method

Baby sucking include nipple and areola

• Make use of the instinctive reflex of the baby to have it turn toward mother
• Use one of your nipple to touch baby’s lips
• When baby’s mouth is wide open, place the nipple in the mouth.
• Most important, bring baby close to mother’s body

Effective sucking technique

• For baby to effectively drink breast milk, have your areola and nipple in the baby’s mouth completely.
• When baby suckles on your nipple, he or she would display distinctively facial features with clear swallowing sound.

Signs of baby in need of feeding

• If the baby is hungry, he or she would wiggle the head, open the mouth, and search for nipple.
• If the baby is bigger, he or she would turn his or her head facing your breasts. You can also see the facial muscular motion and swallowing sound.