Breast Feeding Positions
This is the most popular nursing position as it is the most comfortable and common way to breastfeed.
What is the cradle hold?
This formula is the closest to natural breast milk as it has lactoferrin, a protein also in colostrum.
What is Enfamil Enspire?
Freshly expressed milk can be stored in this for up to four days in clean conditions.
What is a Refrigerator?
This technique is used when your breasts become "engorged" and relieves tightness and some pain.
What is massaging your breasts? (makes your breast softer and easier for your baby to form a good seal on your breast preventing sore nipples)
It is unwise to keep doing this when formula feeding as this may cause gas, constipation, diarrhea, fussiness, and discomfort in your baby.
What are switching formulas?
This position can be used from the "first breastfeeding." It's a good choice for anyone, but it may be especially helpful if you're nursing preemies, twins, or a baby with difficulty latching on.
What is the Laid-back nursing position
This formula is "organic" and is made from organic milk from cow-fed certified organic grain and hay that are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
What is Earth's Best Organic?
Freshly expressed milk can be stored in this with ice packs for up to one day.
What is an Insulated Cooler?
This technique is the best way to prevent your nipples and breast from getting dry, chapped, or cracked which can cause pain while breastfeeding.
What is keeping breasts moisturized? (use a gentle cleanser or soft cloth to pat dry your breasts after nursing)
When placing baby formula in a bottle it is best to use this type of bottle as it has fewer pieces to clean and makes the process easier.
What is a Comotomo bottle?
This position makes it easier to view your nipple and your baby's mouth. This is also extremely helpful when nursing babies that have trouble getting "latched" on.
What is the cross-cradle hold?
This formula is designed for babies with sensitive tummies who have fussiness and gas due to lactose sensitivity.
What is Similac? (Hydrolyzed whey protein = easier to digest)
Freshly expressed milk can be stored in this for up to twelve months!
What is a Deep Freezer?
This tool or common bedtime item can help when you're having a hard time finding a good position to breast feed.
What is a pillow?
When warming up baby formula, placing the bottle in this device is an absolute "no-no" as it can create "hot spots" in the milk you might not detect when you test a drop or two on your wrist?
What is a microwave? (bottle warmers are most often used)
Also called the "clutch hold," this position is perfect for nursing twins. This is also a good position for breastfeeding after a c-section since the baby does not lay across your abdomen.
What is the football hold?
This formula is the only vegan formula approved in the U.S. (as of 2020) and is only recommended for babies 12-months and up.
What is Else?
Freshly expressed milk can be stored in this "room setting" for up to six hours and is considered to be the best option for your baby.
What is Room Temperature?
Starting out with this setting when using breast pumps can decrease breast damage and ongoing nipple pain.
What is a low level of suction?
This type of feeding mimics the flow of the milk like breastfeeding would as it slows the flow of milk and allows the baby to bottle feed more comfortably.
What is pace feeding?
This position is great when you're tired. It's also a very natural choice for nighttime feedings.
What is the side-lying position?
This formula is considered to be the best overall and a "good start" to your baby's nutritional needs. This company is also famously used and known.
What is Gerber? (Gerber Good Start GentlePro)
The longer you store breast milk (whether in a refrigerator or a deep freezer) the more you lose this vitamin in the milk.
What is vitamin C?
Keeping this "clean" may make your baby less fussy and gassy when breastfeeding.
What is your diet?
Most formula is made with cow's milk; therefore, your baby may need specialized formula if they have this type of condition.
What is galactosemia? (enzyme called galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) is missing or not functional)