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|  Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial''' on '''Breastfeeding Latching'''.  

|  In this tutorial, we will learn about correct latching technique for deep attachment of the baby to the breast and breastfeeding frequency.  

|  Before we begin, please note that for effective breastfeeding, correct latching is most important.  

|  Whereas deep attachment of the baby to the lower part of the areola of the breast will give sufficient milk to the baby.  

|  Please note, Areola is the dark area around the nipple.  

|  These holds are explained in detail, in other videos of the same series.  

|  This tutorial will be explained using the '''cross cradle hold'''.  

|  Remember,  positioning the baby correctly is necessary for successful latching and breastfeeding.  

|  And, the baby is ready to latch on for breastfeeding.  

|  Before latching, it is important that the baby opens her mouth widely like a yawn.  

|  Why?  Let’s understand this by looking at an adult eating vada pav or burger.  

|  Similarly, a wide open mouth will help the baby to take a big part of the breast in her mouth.  

|  To encourage the baby to open her mouth widely, mother should lightly brush her nipple against baby’s upper lip till she opens her mouth widely.  

|  Remember, for any breastfeeding position, mother’s fingers and thumb holding the breast, should always be parallel to the baby’s lips.  

|  and the nipple should be aimed towards the top of her mouth and not the middle of her mouth.  

|  Now,  mother should quickly put her breast in the baby’s mouth.  

| Baby’s mouth is wide open,

|  And, the baby’s lower lip is curled in the outward direction  

| although it mostly gets hidden in the breast in a very well attached baby.  

| and the baby’s nose and forehead are pulled away from the breast.  

|  Remember, breastfeeding should be comfortable for the mother.  

|  If breastfeeding is painful for the mother then the baby is probably not well attached.  

|  While sucking,  Baby’s cheeks dimple.

|  Her jaw does not drop distinctly as she swallows milk.

|  And, the nipple gets pinched and pressed against the hard part of the baby’s mouth.  

|  If the baby is feeding only from the nipple then  

|mother should put her clean little finger inside the corner of the baby’s mouth.  

|  After proper latching, mother should ensure that the baby gets both fore-milk and hind-milk adequately.  

|  Fore-milk is the watery milk stored in the front part of the breast.  

|  Hind-milk is the thick milk stored in the back part of the breast.  

|  To check whether she has fed the baby from one breast completely, mother should express milk from that breast with her hand.  

|  Or if there is good flow of thick hind-milk on expression  

|  then, mother should re-attach her baby to the same breast.  

|  When the flow of thick hind-milk reduces to a few drops on expression with hand,  

|  it means that mother has fed the baby from that breast completely.  

|  But, before offering the other breast,  mother should encourage the baby to burp by making the baby sit on her lap  then slightly bending the baby’s torso forward and cupping the baby’s jaw with her hand.  

|  it means that the attachment of the baby to the breast was very good.  

|  If baby goes to sleep while breastfeeding, mother should wake her up by gently tapping the sole of the baby’s feet  

|  or by making the baby sit in the position shown for burping.  

| Mother should breastfeed her baby at least 12 times in 24 hours  

|  out of which she must breastfeed at least 2 to 3 times in the night.  

|  To offer breast milk to the baby, mother should look for baby’s hunger signals like- stirring,

| mouth opening, head turning, bringing her hand to mouth,

|  sucking fingers  and stretching her body.  

|  Please note-  there is a rapid increase in the baby’s growth around 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months of age

| and the baby will require more milk.  

|  Remember, breast milk is the best nutrition for the baby for the first 6 months of life.  

|  And, good attachment is the key to successful breastfeeding.  

| In this tutorial we learnt about correct latching technique for deep attachment of the baby to the breast.  and breastfeeding frequency.

|  This tutorial has been contributed by  the '''Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay'''.

|  Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by '''NMEICT, MHRD''', Government of India.  

|  This tutorial is partly funded by a generous contribution from '''WHEELS Global Foundation'''.  

|  This tutorial is a part of '''Maa aur Shishu Poshan''' project.  

|This is dietitian Tasneem Shaikh along with animator Shital Joshi from '''IIT Bombay, '''signing off.