Type of Attachments
1. Laying Down
Mother lying down with baby in
parallel position.
2a. Cradle Hold
Holding baby across the lap,
supporting with the same arm
2b. Cross Cradle Hold /
Transitional Hold
Transitional Hold
Holding baby across the lap,
supporting with opposite arm.
Useful for premature babies or babies with a weak suck because it gives extra head support and help babies stay latched.
Useful for premature babies or babies with a weak suck because it gives extra head support and help babies stay latched.
3a. Clutch Hold / Rugby Hold
Holding baby underarm.
Useful for mothers who had a Caesarean and
mothers with large breast, flat or inverted nipples.
3b. Twins hold
Holding two babies underarm with a
cushion.
4. Koala Hold
Baby straddled across the knees in
an upright position.
5a. Laid Back
Semi-reclined with baby laying
across stomach or shoulder.
5b. Laid Back after a Caesarean
Semi-reclined with baby lying
vertically away from the Caesarean wound.
Checking the Attachment
When baby is correctly attached to
the breast :
• breastfeeding feels comfortable,
not painful
• baby takes the whole nipple and
a large amount of the areola into him/her mouth, more on the chin side than the
nose side
• baby’s chin is pressed into the breast
• baby’s lips are turned out over
your breast (not sucked in)
• nipples stay in good condition,
and don’t show any signs of damage
• baby is draining the breast
properly, so that it feels floppy after a feed.
Breaking the Attachment
To take baby off the breast, avoid
pulling baby away from the breast. Instead, break the attachment by inserting little
finger into the corner of baby’s mouth, between his gums, and gently remove him/her
from the breast.
Baby might need to burp after
feeding.
Source :
1. Good Positions for Breastfeeding http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a8784/good-positions-for-breastfeeding
2. Breastfeeding Attachment Techniques http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/breastfeeding_techniques_article.html
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