Latch
A good latch means your baby takes a wide mouthful of breast tissue, not just the nipple, allowing them to draw out milk efficiently without causing you pain. Signs of a deep latch include your baby's lips flanged outward, their chin pressing into your breast, and their nose staying clear of obstruction. A shallow latch is one of the most common causes of sore or cracked nipples and poor milk transfer, leading to a hungry, frustrated baby. Learning the correct position and angle early, ideally in the first hours after birth, makes breastfeeding far more sustainable.
What This Means for You
Understanding Latch is an important part of your postpartum journey. In your baby's first year, you will hear this term from your paediatrician and in parenting communities. Knowing what it means helps you respond quickly and confidently.
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If every feed is painful beyond the first few seconds of latch-on, ask for a lactation consultant review before you leave the hospital. Tongue-tie is a common and treatable cause of latch difficulty in Singapore newborns.
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