Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding positions

Front hold or cradle

Underarm or football hold

Side lying

Video: Raising Children Network – How to breastfeed: breastfeeding positions

More information: Australian Breastfeeding Association – Attachment to the breast

In this guide:

1. Breastfeeding 101
2. In pregnancy – planning for breastfeeding
3. Breastfeeding – the first few days
4. Signs of hunger
5. Breastfeeding – the early weeks
6. Positioning and attachment
7. Signs of an effective attachment
8. Breastfeeding positions
9. Common breastfeeding questions and concerns
10. Common breastfeeding issues
11. Breastfeeding in the first year
12. Important points about breastfeeding

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