Breastfeeding provides benefits for both babies and mothers. Early breastmilk is easy for babies to digest and helps fight disease. Breastfeeding is cheaper and better for a mother's health than alternatives, requiring less effort. Proper latching involves tickling the baby's lips to open wide, pulling the baby close so the chin touches first, and ensuring the lower lip is aimed away from the nipple so the baby takes a large mouthful of breast.

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3. Proper Latch 1. Tickle the baby’s lips to encourage him or her to open wide. 3. Watch the lower lip and aim it as far from base of nipple as possible, so the baby takes a large mouthful of breast. 2. Pull your baby close so that the chin and lower jaw moves into your breast first.