New Activity
Play Fill in the Blanks Game
As much of the ____________________ as possible is in the infant's mouth . The tip of the nipple should reach the infant's ____________________ ____________________ at the back of the mouth .

Breast is ____________________ to keep pressure on the tongue . Support the weight to prevent the infant from pulling down on the nipple or ____________________ the latch .

Infant's ____________________ is touching the breast . The infant's mouth should be brought up over the ____________________ with the infant's ____________________ touching the breast first .

Infant's ____________________ are flanged , forming a ____________________ around the nipple . The mother can gently ____________________ ____________________ the lips , if they are curled in , or ____________________ the infant .

Breast is not pulled back from baby's ____________________ . When the mother pulls back on the breast , it can cause the infant to ____________________ / clamp down or ____________________ the latch . Infants will be able to ____________________ , even when the nose is close to the breast .

Also note that the mother's hand is supporting the infant between the ____________________ rather than behind the ____________________ . When a hand is placed behind the infant's head , the infant's reflex is to ____________________ back again the hand . Make sure the mother is bringing ____________________ to the breast and not ____________________ her breast into baby's mouth .