Five common breastfeeding challenges mothers face

Lim (left) shows first-time mother Amalina Zamry how to properly position her baby for breastfeeding using a doll. Holding their baby so that they can latch on properly to the breast is one of the most common problems breastfeeding mothers face. — ART CHEN/The Star

Along with giving birth, breastfeeding is often assumed to be one of the most natural and instinctive acts in the world.

However, this is not always the case.