Proper Positioning and Latch

The information on this collection of pages has been reprinted with permission from LLLI publications. Articles are listed with the most recently published or revised items first.

For more information related to this topic, see the sections on The Early Weeks, Suck Problems, and Breast Problems and Pain

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) files:	How do I position my baby to breastfeed? How do I prevent sore nipples? How do I heal sore nipples? How can I tell if my baby is getting enough milk? How can I increase my milk supply? My newborn has never really gotten the hang of nursing. How can I get him back to the breast?

PDF Tear-sheets from The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding:	Laid- back breastfeeding and other ideas

*Articles from New Beginnings, the bimonthly publication for LLL members:*	Breastfeeding: Instinct or Instruction? My Greatest Accomplishment Breastfeeding and Tongue-Tie Nursing from One Breast Will Using a Pacifier Affect My Breastfed Baby? Worth Every Moment Correcting a Weak Suck The Most Natural Thing in the World When a Baby Won't Nurse Uncomfortable Latch A Mother's Trials Common Breastfeeding Myths Pacifiers: Yes or No?

*Articles from Leaven, our publication for Leaders:*	Clarifying the Confusion Over Cross-Cradle Hold Video Review: Baby-Led Breastfeeding: The Mother-Baby Dance The World of Latch-On: One Leader’s Journey Infant Self-Attachment The Mother-Baby Dance: Positioning and Latch-On Helping Large-Breasted Mothers: Tips from Leaders who have helped large-breasted mothers enjoy breastfeeding

*Articles from Breastfeeding Abstracts, our research-based publication:*	Oral Aversion in the Breastfed Neonate

Podcasts (audio files):	Kittie Frantz - Your Baby Knows How to Breastfeed, Baby Led Breastfeeding, The Mother-Baby Dance New free content at Ameda.com geared toward mothers on self-latch and exclusive pumping

THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, NEW 8th Edition, published by La Leche League International, is the most complete resource available for the breastfeeding mother.

LLLI Breastfeeding Tips and Products includes helpful answers to frequently asked breastfeeding questions plus a section that features books and products.

We provide articles from our publications from previous years for reference for our Leaders and members. Readers are cautioned to remember that research and medical information change over time.

You may order your own copies of helpful pamphlets and books, as well as subscriptions to New Beginnings, through your local LLL Group or directly from the LLLI Online Store.

Do you have a breastfeeding story you would like to share with other parents? It is easy to contribute to New Beginnings! Here are the instructions.