NAME: COLINIO, KATHLEEN CLAIRE D.
BSMiD - 1
PROPER POSITIONING OF BABIES FOR BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding is a gift only you can give your baby. A healthy, full-term baby is likely to know instinctively what to do at the breast
BREASTFEEDING POSITIONS
CRADLE HOLD >Cradle hold is probably the most popular nursing
position. Breastfeeding in this position may be
difficult at first, but once your baby can latch on
well, it is a comfortable and common way to
breastfeed.
CROSS-CRADLE HOLD >Cross-cradle, also known as the crossover hold, is
ideal for nursing preemies, newborns, and babies
who have difficulty latching on. This position
allows you to see your nipple and your baby's
mouth more easily. Furthermore, because you are
holding your baby's head, you have more control
over guiding your baby into a good latch.
FOOTBALL HOLD >The football position, also known as the clutch
PR0PER POSTIONING:
>Position your baby so his head rests in the bend
of your elbow of the arm on the side you'll be
breastfeeding, with the hand on that side
supporting the rest of the body.
>Cup your breast with your other hand, placing
your thumb above your nipple and areola at the
spot where your baby’s nose will touch your
breast.
>Your index finger should be at the spot where
your baby’s chin will make contact with the breast.
Lightly compress your breast so that the nipple
points slightly toward your baby's nose. The baby’s
now ready to latch.
>Hold your baby's head with the hand opposite to
the breast you’ll be nursing from (i.e. if nursing
from the right breast, hold the head with your left
hand).
>Rest your wrist between your baby’s shoulder
blades, your thumb behind one ear, and your
other fingers behind the other ear.
>Using your free hand, cup your breast as you
normally would for the cradle hold .
>Position your baby at your side, facing you, with
 hold, is ideal for nursing twins. Because the baby
does not lay across your abdomen, it is also a good
position for breastfeeding after a cesarean section.
This hold may also be preferred by mothers with
large breasts and flat or inverted nipples. It's
another position that allows you to see your baby's
mouth and nipples better.
SIDE-LYING POSITION >When you're tired and want to nurse while lying
down, the side-lying position is ideal. It's a very
natural choice for nighttime feedings, and it's also
beneficial for mothers who have had c-sections.
LAID-BACK NURSING POSITION > This natural position can be used from the very
beginning of breastfeeding. It's a good option for
anyone, but it may be especially beneficial if you're
nursing a preemie, twins, or a baby who has
trouble latching on.
the baby's legs tucked under your arm (yes, like a
football) on the same side as the breast you're
nursing from.
>Support your baby’s head with the same hand,
and use your other hand to cup your breasts as
you would for the cradle hold
>Both you and your baby should lie on your sides,
tummy to tummy.
>Use your hand on the side you’re not lying on to
cup your breast if you need to.
>When using this position, there should be no
excess bedding around the infant that could pose a
suffocation hazard. For that same reason, this
position shouldn’t be used on a recliner, couch, or
water bed.
> Lean back on a bed or couch, well supported by
pillows in a semi-reclining position, so that when
you put your baby tummy-to-tummy onto your
body, head near your breast, gravity will keep him
molded to you.
Your baby can rest on you in any direction, as long
as the whole front of his body is against yours and
he can reach your breast.
Your infant can naturally latch on in this position,
or you can help by directing the nipple toward
your little one's mouth.
Once the baby is set up at your breast, you don’t
have to do much besides lie back and relax.