Tips for breastfeeding the baby through the classic posture

The beginning of breastfeeding can come with many questions, especially for a first-time mother. And even if it is a natural gesture, it needs some practice and some advice. Matron Sara Cañamero (Clínica MaternNatal), a collaborator of Guiainfantil.com , explains how to breastfeed correctly. In this

The beginning of breastfeeding can come with many questions, especially for a first-time mother. And even if it is a natural gesture, it needs some practice and some advice.

Matron Sara Cañamero (Clínica MaternNatal), a collaborator of Guiainfantil.com, explains how to breastfeed correctly. In this case, it focuses on the more classical posture, the cradle posture.

How to breastfeed the baby through the cradle position

The first thing to keep in mind is to learn to detect when the baby wants to eat. For that, you have to try to understand the early signs that the baby is hungry, and not wait for the crying to come. As soon as you notice something more nervous or put your hand constantly in your mouth, it can be a sign that you are impatient to eat.

One of the most classic postures for breastfeeding is the position of the cradle. In it, the mother sits and holds the baby in her arms as if she were cradling him. To breastfeed the baby correctly through this position:

- It is very important that the mother has her back well supported in the chair or armchair.

- The baby's and the mother's tripita should be in contact.

- The baby's head should be at chest height.

- The baby should open his mouth wide to grasp part of the breast areola and not just the nipple.

- The cheeks of the baby should be rounded, they should not be pushed inwards.

- The sound we should hear in the baby is the swallowing sound, and not that of the clicks.

Remember that a good grip of the baby to the breast, can guarantee a successful breastfeeding. And if the baby suckles a lot of air, it can cause colic.