Positioning Babies at the Breast

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Newborn latched-on immediately after birth, forcep mark on right temple (soft-focused edges); close-up

50402

Mother enthusiastically offering her breast within one hour after birth, cradle hold (no pillow support)

50403

Breastfeeding in side-lying position within one hour after birth, infant swaddled, dad very interested

50404

Health care provider assisting with side-lying position newborn wearing knitted hat and diaper shirt, not swaddled, blanket roll ready to support infant after latch-on; mother and infant in profile

50405

Mother washing hands before feeding or expressing milk

50406

Short mother stretching feet to reach floor, newborn nessled in pillows in cradle hold; profile

50407

Same model and pose in 50406 with footstool support

50408

Mother at home with feet supported on laundry basket; newborn in cradle hold with pillow support, undressed to diaper

50409

Adolescent mother with newborn at breast in cradle hold, mother supporting infant's buttocks close to her body, skin-to-skin contact (infant wearing diaper only) infant's feet well supported; mother in profile

50410

Newborn curled around mother's abdomen in cradle hold with pillow support, mother supporting breast with "C" hold; semi-profile, long shot

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Newborn in cradle hold, mother supporting breast with "C" hold

50412

Newborn latched-on, nose and chin touching breast, mother supporting breast in "C" hold with fingers away from areola; close-up