ABC Lite! – C
Diagram of correct attachment
Baby's Sucking! Something Wrong?
- Is there pain? There may be mild discomfort but there shouldn’t be pain! 😥
- Is your baby sucking in his cheeks as if sucking through a straw? 😥
- Is the feeding noisy (apart from the sound of baby swallowing)? 😥
- Is your baby restless or crying? 😥
- Is baby pulling off the breast? 😥
- Is your baby doing only shorts sucks and not progressing to long, slow sucks? 😥
- You haven't heard the sound of swallowing. 😥
If you’re answering no to these questions there's nothing wrong!- click here to go to D - Check He's Well Attached
correct attachment
Allowing him to keep sucking when not properly attached will cause you pain and damage and he will not have a proper feed. Upgrade to EarlyBabyDays ABC Pro! for more info
If you are answering yes to these questions take your baby off your breast by sliding your little finger into the corner of his mouth to break the suction.
Follow the A B C to position your baby and attach him again - click here to go to A - Correct positioning
Remember you are both learning. Take a deep breath, keep calm and keep trying
Is your baby getting distressed? For ideas to calm him down upgrade to EarlyBabyDays ABC Pro! and look in the FAQs
