Using Laid Back Breastfeeding (biological nurturing) positions where mom 
reclines and the baby lays on mom with full ventral contact would be 
appropriate. Mom's arm acts as a guardrail during feeding, rather than 
having to hold or push baby to the breast.

Activities of increased risk for a baby with OI include dressing (when 
limbs are being manipulated out of sleeves and pants legs) and 
positioning. Breastfeeding is usually not a danger, and optimal bone 
mineralization from breastfeeding can be helpful. I know one little 4 
year old darling with OI who has had only one fracture in her life so 
far. Breastfeeding went well with no special interventions.

I bet this babies prematurity will be more of an issue for breastfeeding 
than the OI.

Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC   NYC

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