{"id":1078,"date":"2023-06-03T15:41:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T15:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powermom.scripps.edu\/?p=1078"},"modified":"2023-07-07T22:09:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T22:09:21","slug":"breastfeeding-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powermom.scripps.edu\/es\/2023\/06\/03\/breastfeeding-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-step instructions & tips to help achieve a deep latch in breastfeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Step-by-step instructions & breastfeeding tips to help achieve a deep latch<\/span><\/h2>\n

Are you a new mom looking for breastfeeding tips? We hope these help:<\/p>\n

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  1. Find a comfortable position.<\/strong> Sit in a chair with good back support or use pillows to prop yourself up. Make sure you’re relaxed and comfortable before starting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Support your baby.<\/strong> Cradle your baby’s head and neck with one hand, making sure their ear, shoulder, and hip are aligned in a straight line. Use your other hand to support your breast, placing your thumb on top and your other fingers below.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Bring your baby to your breast.<\/strong> With your nipple aimed at your baby’s nose, gently brush their upper lip with your nipple. This will stimulate them to open their mouths wide.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Wait for a wide open mouth.<\/strong> As your baby’s mouth opens wide, quickly bring them onto your breast, aiming for the lower part of the areola (the dark area around the nipple) to be in their mouth. Ensure they take in as much of the areola as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Check the latch.<\/strong> Once your baby is latched, check for a few signs of a good latch. Their lips should be flanged outward, covering a significant portion of the areola. Their chin should be touching your breast, and their nose should be slightly away from your breast, allowing them to breathe comfortably.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here are some tips:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n