As lactation specialists are aware, the key to successful breastfeeding is a proper «latch - on» and swallow by the infant as described by Woolridge, 11 Escott, 12 Weber, 13 and Bosma.14 During effective latch - on, the infant draws both the nipple and some of the surrounding areolar tissue into the mouth and extends the tongue
over the lower gum pad.
Gently pull your baby's tongue forward and
over his lower gums as he sucks on your finger.
Additionally, according to Mayo Clinic, «Breast - feeding requires a baby to keep his or her tongue
over the lower gum while sucking.
In this condition a baby can't get a good latch because their tongue is stuck to the bottom of their mouth by a band of tissue and they can't open their mouth wide enough or keep their tongue
over the lower gum while sucking.
If his tongue isn't forward
over his lower gums, or if the back of his tongue bunches up, gently press down on his tongue (saying «down») and use forward (towards the lips) traction.
Tongue is forward
over the lower gum (may be difficult to see — don't pull him away to check or you might detach him).
His tongue is forward
over his lower gum and cupping the nipple shield.
When your baby opens his mouth wide and his tongue comes forward
over his lower gum, bring him quickly to the breast with your nipple aimed at the roof of his mouth.
Normally, when a baby latches on to their parent to breastfeed, they open their mouth wide, stick their tongue out
over their lower gum, and draw the nipple back into their mouth far enough so the nipple is about at the junction of the soft and hard palate.
The baby needs to be able to have a wide open mouth, rest his / her tongue on the floor of the mouth and be able to extend the tongue
over the lower gum line.
The tongue is forward
over the lower gum to help cushion the compression.
Not exact matches
His tongue will be pulled
over his
lower jaws, between your breast and his
gums.
The tongue is laying
over the baby's
lower gum, and you may be able to see it sticking out of his bottom lip.