Sentences with phrase «improper latch on to»

Not exact matches

It is possible to get a «traditional» blister from friction on your nipple caused by improper latch or a pump flange that doesn't fit properly, but they look and feel much different.

The poor latch was causing my nipple and sensitive part of my breast to be scrunched and rubbed repeatedly over and over again against the roof of my baby's mouth in an improper way, leading to open cuts on the tops and side outer edges of my nipples that worsened every time my baby breastfed.

Sometimes mothers state that if the baby does latch on, it becomes excruciating for the mother resulting in sore nipples due to improper position and latching techniques.

An infant must learn to attach and suckle properly at the breast during the first few days of life to successfully establish breastfeeding.1,, 2 Early oral experiences that require sucking mechanics different from those required for breastfeeding are believed to contribute to the development of improper latch and subsequent breastfeeding failure — a problem described as nipple confusion.2 — 4 The avoidance of pacifiers was included as 1 of 10 steps for successful breastfeeding in the 1990 Innocenti Declaration on maternity services and breastfeeding, and many experts recommend that mothers who are breastfeeding avoid exposing their infants to artificial suckling experiences including use of pacifiers.5 — 7