Resources · Latch support
Scan each QR code to watch a short demonstration video. Use these ideas as a gentle toolkit, then reach out for individualized support if feeding is painful, stressful, or not improving.
This guide is for general education. It does not diagnose tongue tie, oral function, supply, transfer, or medical conditions. If baby is not feeding well, diapers or weight gain are concerning, or pain continues, contact your pediatric team and an IBCLC.
Holds and positions
These positions are starting points. Your body, your baby's body, and your goals all matter.
The breast sandwich compresses the breast to make it easier for baby to take a deep, asymmetric latch, with more areola below the nipple than above.
Baby's chin leads first and the mouth opens wide before latching. This angle can put less pressure on your nipple and help baby transfer milk more efficiently.
Also called laid-back breastfeeding, this position uses gravity and your baby's natural reflexes to help them latch while you recline comfortably.
Baby sits upright, straddling your thigh or forearm, face-to-breast. Some families like it for reflux discomfort, strong let-down, gas, or when baby needs more jaw control.
Sometimes babies need extra support before they can latch comfortably. This video walks through common reasons a baby may resist the breast and practical things you can try in the moment.