​ Baby-led latching is a natural and simple way for baby to find your breast.

• Sit comfortably with support, leaning back.
• Hold your baby skin-to-skin so that her tummy rests on you with her head near your breast.
• Support your baby’s back and bottom with your arm and hand while she moves towards your breast.
• Be patient, the baby will move and work her way to the breast. Help her as much as you like.
• Your baby will find your nipple.

• Hold baby skin to skin, as often as possible
• Have your back well supported
• Make sure you are in a position that does not cause you pain
• Your baby’s ear, shoulder and hip shouldbe in a straight line
• Help your baby get into a position where his nose is at the level of your nipple
• Bring baby to your breast
• Your baby’s head should beslightly tilted back
• Tuck your baby’s body in close
• Do not force the baby onto the breast. If fussy, calm baby by holding upright and then try again.

• Baby Led Latching
• Positions – Region of Peel
• Global Health Media Project Breastfeeding Series - Breastfeeding Positions
• Biological Nurturing
• Breastfeeding and Baby Led Attachment