Q:I've breastfed my last two babies without much fuss,but my third baby is slower in gaining weight and seems more unsettled.Any advice?

A:It's frustrating when you're experienced at breastfeeding and still come across difficulties.Get back to basics by focusing on getting your attachment right.Make sure your baby has a wide-open mouth,comes to the breast leading by his chin so his head can tilt back,and takes in the areola,rather than the nipple.
   Review how often you're feeding on demand,too.Sometimes when you're juggling other kids you may find you're rushing your baby's feed before he's really finished or making him wait a while.Focus on getting these things right and you should find his feeding will establish itself,which will help him settle better and gain weight at a steady pace.It takes around four weeks to establish a good breastfeeding routine,so use this time to have lots of skin-to-skin contact,as this will really help things along,too.