![]() Support your baby to move to where they are trying to go - towards your nipple. Bring your baby’s head to your breast, not the breast to baby’s head.Position your baby so the first contact point is their chin on your areola - the coloured area around your nipple.If you are sitting up, lift your breast slightly so it does not press on your baby’s chin. If you are lying down, let your baby’s cheek rest against your breast.Position your baby’s chest against your chest, with their mouth and nose facing your nipple. Make sure you are sitting or lying comfortably.How to get baby to attach to your breast correctly If you do not correct your baby’s latch, your nipples could be damaged, which causes problems like mastitis (infections). ![]() Try to make sure your baby’s mouth is attached correctly for suckling from the very first breastfeed. This pain usually lasts about half a minute while baby first draws your nipple into their mouth. If you have sore nipples, it may be that your baby isn’t attaching properly to your breast. Over time, the discomfort and sensitivity should resolve. They may sting, burn, ache or feel tender. It is normal for your breasts to become more sensitive in the first weeks after you have given birth. As a new mother, you may find it could take a few days or weeks to adapt to the strong suck of a healthy baby on your breasts.
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