I have had several young women (especially those teens) who (if necessary) 
can pump a large amount of colostrum just about every time.

We had a teen just about two to three weeks ago and this was the case with 
her. The baby would not (and did not) latch at all for 2 days and she was one 
of those ones we got pumping pretty much right from the get-go. The very 
first time she pumped she got well over 20 cc's. Thereafter, she got large 
amounts like that consistantly. 

The baby was a really slow learner and I was so thankful she was such a 
pumping queen. Actually, I followed her in the community and the baby finally 
did latch and was doing a good job with nursing.

These are the scenarios that make me a believer in the judicious use of 
breastpumps in the face of breastfeeding difficulties.

Had she not been encouraged to pump and supported through this, I am 
pretty sure she would have given up the idea of nursing altogether.

Betsy Riedel RNC, IBCLC
Connecticut

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