8 Common Nursing Holds

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Across
  1. 3. Particularly useful for those recovering from a cesarean section.
  2. 5. Classic position with the baby's head resting in the crook of the arm.
  3. 7. Holding the baby from above for feeding, often helpful for babies with latch issues or clogged ducts.
  4. 8. Nursing your baby in a this can be convenient when you’re out and about, looking after older children, or even doing housework.
Down
  1. 1. Similar to the cradle hold but with the opposite arm supporting the baby's head.
  2. 2. A position where both the parent and baby lie on their sides facing each other.
  3. 4. Parent reclines comfortably, baby is placed on top of them for nursing.
  4. 6. Baby is held in a more upright position, straddling the parent's thigh.