Is breastfeeding established only by holding the child to the breast or not?

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Source: Fatawa Aman Puri by Sheikh Ghulam Mustafa Zaheer Aman Puri

Question:

Is breastfeeding alone sufficient to establish suckling?

Answer:

Breastfeeding alone does not establish suckling. For the prohibition of suckling, it is necessary to drink milk at least five times during the period of suckling.
❀ Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

لا تحرم المصة ولا المصتان

“Drinking milk once or twice does not establish suckling.”

Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 1450)