Struggling to breastfeed? Temperature may be the key

Struggling to breastfeed? Warm up your nipples! Bosoms with a different temperature to a baby’s lips may help infants latch on

• 'Mother-infant thermal identification' encourages babies to crawl to the nipple
• This is a form of communication and guides babies from birth to breastfeeding
• Researchers from Policlinico Abano Terme hospital analysed 41 mother-babies
• Previous research has shown babies can struggle to 'latch on' if nipples are big 

Mothers who are struggling to breastfeed may benefit from warming up their nipples, new research suggests. 

A significant difference in temperature between a mother's nipples and a newborn's lips helps guide babies towards the breast, a study found.

So-called 'mother-infant thermal identification' is thought to be a form of communication that encourages babies to crawl towards the nipple, according to the researchers. 

This is believed to help guide babies through the progression from birth to breastfeeding, they add. 

Previous research has shown babies can struggle to 'latch on' if a woman's nipples are too large. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4710260/Struggling-breastfeed-Warm-nipples.html