>Does anyone have in place a policy on the appopriate use of nipple
>shields?  I have not personally found them very useful with the
>exception of a few cases but staff are giving them out like candy
>and sending people out the door without follow-up.  I think a policy
>with guidance on appropriate uses, informed consent and follow-up is
>in order here but I'd like to not reinvent the wheel if anyone has
>something good their using that works.  Thanks.
>
>Patti


In Enabling Women to Breastfeed (see archives for discussion of this
- it's Renfrew et al) they make the very sensible point that anyone
who gives a nipple shield ought to be the same person that follows up
and sees it through....would be a sound basis for a policy IMHO!

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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