I use the term, and I suspect I didn't make it up. It's descriptive of a 
baby who can't or doesn't drop the mandible sufficiently.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  www.cwgenna.com

On 4/11/2018 11:19 PM, Shamblin, Tricia wrote:
> I'm wondering if anyone has any information on the use of the term small gape with breastfeeding infants and their ability to latch with a wide open latch. The angle of their mouth seems to be what this is referring to. I could not find mention of this in any lactation reference book. I believe this is different than having a mismatch of a mother with large nipples and baby with a small mouth, which I do see happen occasionally. Is this term small gape evidence based? I could only find one article by an ENT, not an IBCLC about this. Would love any references and thoughts.
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Tricia Shamblin
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