7: BF Positions

Question 1

Infant is side-lying, facing the mother, with the side of the head and body resting on the mother’s forearm of the arm next to the breast to be used.

Answer 1

Cradle (Madonna)

Question 2

A sitting position in which the infant lies on her or his back, curled between the side of the mother’s chest and her arm. The infant’s upper body is supported by the mother’s forearm. The mother’s hand supports the infant’s neck and shoulders. The infant’s hips are flexed up along the chair back or other surface that the mother is leaning against.

Answer 2

Football (clutch)

Question 3

This position is helpful for women post cesarean section.

Answer 3

Football (clutch)

Side-lying

Question 4

The mother lies on her side. The infant is side-lying, chest to chest with the mother. The mother’s arm closest to the mattress supports the infant’s back.

Answer 4

Side-lying

Question 5

The infant is side-lying, facing the mother, with the side resting on the mother’s forearm of the arm on the opposite side of the breast being used.

Answer 5

Cross-cradle

Question 6

This posture allows the infant to be in maximal control of the feeding and is especially valuable when the milk flow is faster than the infant can handle.

Answer 6

Australian

Question 7

Most commonly used position.

Answer 7

Cradle (Madonna)

Question 8

To latch properly, what angle should the infant’s jaw be?

Answer 8

120-150 degrees (allows for better grasp of areola)

Question 9

This posture is considered especially useful for the mother of a newborn or preterm infant. It offers greater control over the infant’s head.

Answer 9

Cross-cradle

Question 10

This is the most comfortable position for women recovering from a cesarean section and those who have large pendulous breasts.

Answer 10

Semi-reclining

Question 11

T/F To latch properly, the infant’s tongue should extend past lower gum.

Answer 11

True (better milk flow)

Question 12

This is the most comfortable position for women who choose to co-sleep with their infants.

Answer 12

Semi-reclining

Question 13

This position is helpful for those who have large pendulous breasts.

Answer 13

Football (clutch)

Side-lying

Question 14

The mother is lying on her back, with the infant supported on her chest.

Answer 14

Australian (The mother is “down-under.”)

Question 15

This position is helpful for women who are nursing multiple infants.

Answer 15

Football (clutch)

Question 16

The mother leans back and the infant lies against her body, in chest-to-chest contact, usually prone.

Answer 16

Semi-reclining

Question 17

Offers the least amount of control over infant’s head.

Answer 17

Cradle (Madonna)