Preparation for Breastfeeding Posture
|
Front hold or Cradle Position
- Use pillow to support your back
- Pillow over the crossed legs to support baby’s head and neck
- Have baby facing mother and stay close
- use a stool to support your legs and knees
|
|
|
Underarm Position
- use pillow to support your back and elbow area
- put baby under your armpit, use one of your arms to support baby’s body and head
- have baby facing mother and keep baby close to you horizontally
|
|
|
Lying Down Position
- mother lies sideway with pillow support
  
|
Breast feeding Method
- Place your thumb on the top with the rest of 4 fingers below the breast to form a supporting arch.
- Place your thumb and index finger on the nipple with the rest of the fingers supporting the breast below the nipple.
|
|
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.
Switch
Homepage
facebook
IG
Other Hospital
CMUH App
Facebook
IG
YouTube