>. In the mean time I have given the
> basic relactating advise and recommended finger feeding as a way to
> decrease trauma if the baby  The archives do not have anything specific
to
> this problem.
>
> Any suggestions for this mom and babe?
>
>Janet:
        I do not have experience with this dx, but wouldn't cup feeding be a lot
less traumatic than finger feeding?  I would be afraid of injury to the
baby's mouth from the finger nail.  Good luck!
Anne Stiller, RNC, BSN, IBCLC