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Do Your Nipples Hurt When you Nurse?
August 26th, 2011
Your guide to pain-free breastfeeding
by: Nancy Ripton
In This Article
Breastfeeding Latch
    

  • Don't wait until your baby is crying to feed her – it will just make nursing harder for both of you.
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  • The "cross cradle" hold is often the easiest for new moms learning    latching techniques.
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  • To ensure a good latch, your baby's mouth should be wide open before you bring her to your breast.
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  • If your baby's chin is bobbing up and down, it's a sign the latch is good and she is   getting enough milk.
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  • If you're   experiencing any pain, visit a  lactation   consultant as soon as possible.
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You've proably been told (over and over) that "breast is best," but  it's hard to bond with your baby if breastfeeding is painful. If your  nipples hurt, it's usually because of a bad  latch, says  Dr. Jack Newman, head of the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic in  Toronto.  Here's how to get the right latch to up your  odds of   breastfeeding success.


Breastfeeding latch step one: Timing is everything


"Mothers need to be aware of the early feeding cues their babies   show," says Dr. Newman. These include: sucking on hands during sleep,   smacking lips, restlessness, turning toward you and rooting. If you   wait until your baby is crying before you feed her, it will be harder to   get a good breastfeeding latch.


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