Breast Feeding And Positioning
Breast Feeding And Positioning

For Some People, The Process Of Breast Feeding Seems To Come Natural, Although There's A Level Of Skill Required For Successful Feeding And A Correct Technique To Use. Incorrect Positioningis One Of The Biggest Reasons For Unsuccessfulfeeding And It Can Even Injure The Nipple Or Breast Quite Easily.By Stroking The Baby's Cheek With The Nipple, Thebaby Will Open Its Mouth Towards The Nipple, Whichshould Then Be Pushed In So That The Baby Will Get A Mouthful Of Nipple And Areola. This Position Is Known As Latching On. A Lot Of Womenprefer To Wear A Nursing Bra To Allow Easier Accessto The Breast Than Other Normal Bras.The Length Of Feeding Time Will Vary. Regardlessof The Duration Of Feeding Time, It's Important For Mothers To Be Comfortable. The Following Arepositions You Can Use:1. Upright - The Sitting Position Where The Back Is Straight.2. Mobile - Mobile Is Where The Mothercarries Her Baby In A Sling Or Carrier While Breastfeeding. Doing This Allows The Mother To Breast Feed In The Work Of Everyday Life.3. Lying Down - This Is Good For Night Feedsor For Those Who Have Had A Caesarean Section.4. On Her Back - The Mother Is Sitting Slightly Upright, Also A Useful Position For Tandembreast Feeding.5. On Her Side - The Mother And Baby Bothlie On Their Sides.6. Hands And Knees - In This Feeding Positionthe Mother Is On All Fours With The Baby Underneathher. Keep In Mind, This Position Isn't Normallyrecommended.Anytime You Don't Feel Comfortable With A Feeding Position, Always Stop And Switch To A Differentposition. Each Position Is Different, While Somemothers Prefer One Position, Other's May Like A Totally Different Position. All You Need To Do Isexperiment And See Which Position Is Best For You.(word Count 314)PPPPP