Technique of Breast Feeding
1. Position of mother and baby
Mother; Sitting or laying down position; comfortable and relax.
Head and body of baby; straight.
Baby body close to mother body.
Whole body of baby supported.
Mother should support her breast.
2. Attachment of baby to the breast
Baby's mouth touched with nipple; due to rooting reflex.
Baby quickly turns face towards breast and start sucking.
Baby sucks -- pause -- sucks again
Signs of Good Attachment
Baby's mouth- wide open
Baby chin touches the breast
Much of areola not visible, it is in baby mouth
Baby's cheeks full; not hollow
Sign of Poor Attachment
Only nipple is in baby mouth, not areola.
Baby's tongue in back inside mouth, cannot reach ducts to press on them.
Sucking with poor attachment; uncomfortable or painful for mother.
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