Positioning and Attachment
How you hold your baby is frequently called positioning. How your baby takes the breast is sometimes called latching, attaching or fixing.If you want to talk through positioning and attaching in more detail, you could phone Supporterline to speak to a Registered Breastfeeding Supporter for information on how this works. Supporterline is available from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm, 365 days a year, on 0300 100 0210.
Here are some links to external breastfeeding websites with line drawings and images that give tips on how to get your baby to the breast correctly:-
When Latching by Jack Newman MD, FRCPC, IBCLC and Edith Kernerman IBCLC
Jack Newman's Website and video clips
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Information booklets (with images) to download
Photos and information from the Scottish Health Education Board (HEBS) site. Including information and photos of hand expressing