Breast Feeding Theory

Question 1

What is positioning in breast feeding?

Answer 1

This is about how the mum holds the baby to enable them to attach to the breast effectively

Question 2

What are the three main principles of positioning?

Answer 2

• babies head and body is in line
• baby is held close to the mother
• nose is to the nipple

Question 3

What does CHIN stand for?

Answer 3

C = close
H = head free
I = in line
N = nose to nipple

Question 4

How can we support effective breast feeding?

Answer 4

• skin contact
• CHIN is in place
• mother can calm baby
• point put the instinctive cues such as rooting and head bobbing
• mum can gently rub nipple against babies lips
• baby will come to the breast
• point out signs of effective attachment and give praise

Question 5

What are some of the signs of effective attachment?

Answer 5

• Ears move up and down
• you an see more of the dark skin around the nipple at the top of your breast
• babies chin is touching your breast
• you are not feeling any pain
• you can hear baby make gulping or swallowing sounds.

Question 6

What are some of the common problems associated with breast feeding?

Answer 6

• you don’t know much baby is getting
• dads don’t feel involved
• sore nipples if attachment isn’t always correct
• breast engorgement (breasts are to full)