Try these ten breastfeeding techniques.

• Hold baby close, supporting the neck but allowing the head to move

• Baby’s chest is against your chest

• Nose is opposite the nipple

• Baby’s head needs to be able to tilt back

• The baby’s chin presents to the breast first

• Baby needs to have a wide open mouth

• Swiftly hug baby close to you so that they can take a big mouthful of breast approximately 2 cm below the nipple so that the nipple slips under the upper lip to the back of the baby’s mouth.

• Baby’s lips should be flanged out enabling a good seal

• Baby will start sucking quickly then slow down to a rhythmic suck/swallow pattern.

• If your baby isn’t attached properly stop the feed by inserting your finger into the baby’s mouth to break the seal and start again