Attachment

The babies can attach to the breast by themselves in the best way called “Baby-led attachment” but sometimes they may need help.
Skin-to-skin contact is important for good attachment.
Give some time for your baby to open her or his mouth wider to be able to draw the nipple and some of the breast tissue.
Make sure your fingers are not too close to the nipple, otherwise your baby will not be able to draw the nipple and breast tissue properly.
You can adjust your baby’s position to make it easier for him/her to have a good attachment (tummy to tummy and face towards the breast).
A good attachment should be pain free to help protect your nipple from damage and help your baby get more milk.

Pictures showing the correct and incorrect attachment