In order to understand how to properly apply the baby to the chest, you should know some features of the behavior of newborns. So, for example, to force the baby to open the mouth, it is necessary to hold the tip of the nipple over his lower lip or touch the cheek. Do not despair if the child did not take the breast from the first time, and do not try to force the nipple.
Also, do not take the twitching of your child's head as a refusal to feed. The kid thus simply tries to find the breast. It is recommended, when breastfeeding, that the child's nipple barely touches the chest, so that the baby will understand that he is already at the target, which means he will stop twisting his head in search of a nipple.
Ask for advice on how to properly breastfeed a nurse in the hospital. It is important that an experienced worker shows how to guide the chest and how to keep the child at the same time. Do not allow the baby to take the nipple only half or only its edge. In this case, you will experience painful sensations, and the child will not receive enough milk. If your baby slipped on the edge of the nipple while feeding, then gently take the chest and try again. Do not tolerate pain during feeding - severe pain suggests that you give the baby a wrong breast.
Correct application of the baby to the breast will ensure not only the full nutrition of your baby, but also your pleasant impressions of the process. Problems like nipple cracks, milk congestion and subsequent mastitis usually appear from the fact that moms do not know how to feed a newborn baby with a breast.
Breastfeeding is not as difficult as you first thought. In a few weeks you will master all the skills perfectly, but for now, of course, it is worth making some efforts. After all, a full meal is the main guarantee of your child's health.