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Slide show: Breast-feeding positions

By Mayo Clinic staff
 

Illustration of woman breast-feeding with cradle hold

Breast-feeding: Cradle hold

The cradle hold is similar to the cross-cradle hold, but you support the baby with the arm on the same side as the nursing breast, rather than the opposite arm. As with the cross-cradle hold, sit up straight — preferably in a chair with armrests. Cradle your baby and rest his or her head in the crook of your elbow while he or she faces your breast. For extra support, place a pillow on your lap.

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March 22, 2008

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