Self latching age

Bride-hilda

At about what age do babies learn to latch on by themselves and need no guidance?

I know it's going to be different for everyone, but I'm looking for norms. I guess this could be a poll.

lizshort96

My brain's a little fuzzy this early in the morning, but I remember still helping DS to latch at week 3.  From then until about 2 weeks ago he would take it upon himself to move his head back and forth to tickle his own upper lip with my nipple, b

jmo823

At 7 months I still sometimes help DS on. After his initial latch he is typically on and off a few Times and he does that himself.

pitterpatter129

I guess I don't understand, but I was still guiding/sticking breast in kid's mouth when my kid was 19 mo old.  What do you mean "self-latch"?  Like walk/crawl up to you, grab your breast, and latch on?  Never in my experience.  Do o

SurpriseAt39

My LO has been doing it since @ 2 months, maybe 2.5?  As long as I expose myself and he's on my lap, he will turn his head and latch on. (unless I'm engorged). It's getting a lot easier since he's big enough to sit in my lap and doesn't need to be cr

Bride-hilda

I mean you don't have to guide.

bripratt2

Im gonna have to finally call you guys out on this one...im really sad about how inaccuarte this advice is. Humans are mammals and they are born knowing how to.latch. from day one under normal conditions babies know how to latch themselves. The natural

bripratt2

Ok I apologize for sounding so bitchy Im sure your problems are very real but humans are like all other mammals so they are born with this instinct. I realize you all did it differently but it is an instinct they're born with.