How-to Videos

Video 1: Did you know your baby shouldn't be centered over the nipple? Want to learn how to position your baby right for that "asymmetrical" latch? Watch and see.

Video 2: With correct positioning, you can get the baby to drink more. Also see another "asymmetrical" latch.

Video 3: Learn how the baby gets milk and what to watch for. Specifically you'll learn about "the pause," which tells baby is getting the breast milk.

Video 4: Watch as this mother uses compression as the baby sucks. Get information on how to work with your baby to improve milk intake.

Video 5: Our little ones tend to fall asleep when the milk supply slows down during a feeding. This clip shows that the more milk baby gets, the more baby opens her eyes.

Video 6: This is a continuation of the video above, showing more techniques using your free hand to help the baby continue sucking and getting at the breast milk.

Video 7: Position your baby properly to increase intake. The mother's right hand should be palm up under the baby's face

Video 8: See how the mother repositions the baby. At these moments, the baby starts to drink more once shifted into that asymmetrical position.

Video 9: In this video, you'll learn how to achieve the "asymmetrical" latch and see a properly positioned baby.

Video 10: Wondering about lactation aids? You'll see how to insert the tube. Practice makes perfect!

Video 11: Watch an adoptive baby drink from the breast using breast milk and a supplement from a lactation aid. Edith Kernerman explains the pause in the chin (which is a mouthful of milk).

Video 12: This is part 2 of the video 11.

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