Did you know that newborns can find their first feed on their own with minimal assistance? If you don't then probably you aren't aware of the wonderful natural phenomenon called the breast crawl. What is a breast crawl? When a newborn baby is placed on the mother's chest right after the birth she can find the mother's breast on her own to take her first feed. Babies are most alert and responsive right after the birth. This natural ability to find the mother's breast and satisfy self is termed as a breast crawl. A breast crawl helps in successful breastfeeding