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Getting Baby Latched On to the Breast
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In breastfeeding, the latch is the moment everything comes together: Your baby takes a big mouthful of your nipple and areola (or "latches on"), begins to suck, and draws out your milk. When your baby has established a good latch, your nipple soreness is minimized and your little one gets the nourishment he needs. How do you pull all that off? First and most important, have faith in yourself and your baby. "Babies are designed to breastfeed," says Emily Pease, R.N., international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), of Swedish Hospital's Breastfeeding Center in Seattle. "They are born with instincts that help them find Mom's breast and latch on often with very little assistance. And if problems do come up, there are lots of ways to troubleshoot." Here are more steps to get a good latch right from the start.
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This video covers getting a baby latched on to the breast during breastfeeding. It explains what the latch is, why a good latch minimizes nipple soreness and helps the baby get nourishment, and includes perspective from a lactation consultant on babies' breastfeeding instincts.
Key points
- The latch is defined as the baby taking a mouthful of nipple and areola and beginning to suck
- A good latch is described as minimizing nipple soreness
- A good latch is described as helping the baby get nourishment
- Babies' instincts to find the breast and latch on are discussed
Video Overview
This video presents “Getting Baby Latched On to the Breast” — In breastfeeding, the latch is the moment everything comes together: Your baby takes a big mouthful of your nipple and areola (or "latches on"), begins to suck, and draws out your milk. When your baby has established a good latch, your. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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