Newborns and breastfeeding infants · Feeding & nutrition · 4 MIN LESSON

Breastfeeding: notice when to get support.

Recognize a comfortable latch and ask for help early.

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Breastfeeding latch: signs to notice and when to get help

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A wide-open mouth, outward lips, and regular swallowing are signs to notice during breastfeeding.

Pain, cracked or bleeding nipples, or repeatedly slipping off the breast merit help from a clinician or lactation professional.

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Regular swallowingOnly the nipple in the mouthLips curled inward

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