Position and Latch

2. In this type of position the parent is supporting the babies head with crook of the arm and the body with the hand.
3. This is a position where the baby lies along the side of the parents body with their feet angled towards the back.
5. Putting this part of the babies head to the nipple will encourage a deep latch.
8. When a stroke of the babies cheek elicits their head to turn in the direction of the stimulus.
10. biological nursing utilizes _____ to help the baby obtain a deep latch.
11. There is no one perfect latch. It is simply whatever works ___ for the dyad.
12. There are three main landmarks on a babies body to ensure this is in place.
14. this type of hand positioning and support will allow stability at the breast.
17. this is an important feeling for the infants stability in able to initiate feeding behaviors.

1. the mother can support the breast by holding it this way to the babies mouth.
4. Another name for laid back nursing.
6. the most ____ positions are laid back breastfeeding, cradle hold, side sitting hold, cross cradle hold & side lying position.
7. placing a mothers ____ higher than her hips helps the baby stay close.
9. This position is often done on the parents side and typically used in times of rest.
13. the way the infant _____ onto the breast sets the stage for the rest of the feeding.
15. A latch where the lower lip is covering more of the areola than the upper lip.
16. This type of cradle hold allows the parent to have a free (often dominant) hand to assist the baby in maintaining their latch.