Form your hand into an 'X' handshape, with your index finger bent. Bring your hand to your chest and tap your breast area twice with the side of your bent index finger. You can use your dominant hand to tap the corresponding side of your chest.
Sign 'baby' and 'cry', then use this sign to indicate what the baby is wanting. It clearly communicates the context of feeding.
Point to yourself, sign 'sore' or 'pain', and then use this sign to specify exactly where the discomfort is located.
Sign 'she' and 'tattoo', then use this sign to show the specific anatomical location of the artwork.
Sign 'baby' and 'cry', then use this sign to indicate what the baby is wanting. It clearly communicates the context of feeding.
Point to yourself, sign 'sore' or 'pain', and then use this sign to specify exactly where the discomfort is located.
Sign 'she' and 'tattoo', then use this sign to show the specific anatomical location of the artwork.
This specific variation using the 'X' handshape is generally considered more casual or slang. The formal medical or anatomical sign for 'breast' typically involves using curved hands to outline the shape of the breasts.
Yes, you can use your dominant hand to tap the corresponding side of your chest. It is a one-handed sign, so just use whichever hand feels most comfortable for you.
The sign for 'chest' uses flat hands to pat or indicate the entire broad area of the upper torso. This sign uses a specific 'X' handshape to target the breast specifically.
