With a shallow latch, your baby’s chin and mouth are closed tighter than if her mouth and jaw were wide open. To help her develop a deep latch, pull her chin down to encourage her to open her mouth. Slip your finger between her chin and your breast and gently pull her chin down.
In this regard, how can I make my breastfeeding latch deeper?
When you are getting baby ready to latch, her nose should be directly across from your nipple. Oftentimes moms will start with baby’s mouth directly across from the nipple. Try shifting baby slightly so she is “nose to nipple” and you will have a better chance at getting a deeper latch!
In a shallow latch, the baby’s lips are turned inward and almost meet. You might also hear a smacking or clicking noise when the baby eats. “You may see the nipple in the side of the infant’s mouth, which means the latch is shallow,” says Hays.
Furthermore, what is the Flipple technique?
Use the “flipple” technique to get as much of your breast tissue into your baby’s mouth as possible. Point your nipple very high towards their nose, try to get as much of the bottom part of your areola into your baby’s mouth and use your finger to flip their top lip up after they have latched on.