This is a hot issue for me as working in a CHildren's hospital I see what can happen when a mom is NOT GIVEN a nipple shield (jaundice, dehydration, hypoglycemia, LMS, breastfeeding failure). Then when I observe baby try to go to breast and it becomes obvious why they are there. They have OBVIOUS oroboobular discombobulation and there is no way its going to work without one--SO YEs YEs YES! If it fixes the breastfeeding--USE them! Its worth the MINOR risk of having to use them for months or til weaning. One can also err on the side of caution and have mom pump and supplement if worried about transfer--better too much milk than not enough. Better some breastfeeding than none at all (I see some moms sent home with babies not latching adequately or at all and told to just keep trying????!!!) Chris Christine Betzold NP IBCLC MSN www.theBFclinic.com *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html