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Next up in Step 1: How babies suck and swallow at the breast

The demonstration videos below show us what we are aiming for in order to achieve very good milk transfer. You will notice that
The lower half of the baby's face from the nose down is deeply buried in the mother's breast
The little nostrils are peeking up just above the breast tissue
It is not possible to see the lips
The head is tilted back
The jaw drops down beautifully
The soft 'k' sound of swallows as the jaw relaxes upwards.
This baby is less than a week old but is drinking happily. You will see that although she has delicate…