In einer eMail vom 25-10-02 11:38:05 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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> I heard something new tonight and want to check it out against this
> resource:  I am interested in hearing whether very many Lactnetters
> observe a personal rule never to touch the breast or the baby when
> teaching correct latch.  For those who have this rule, why do you have
>

In most cases I find it more productive to have the mother touch her breast
and her baby. When I take breast and baby in my hands and ''screw them
together'' (Kittie Frantz) then it is me latching the baby to the breast. It
may work for that one feed, but it did not teach mom nor baby how to do it.
In steering mom's hands/arms while vocally describing what she is doing I
teach mom and baby how to doit themselves.
Only in some cases where mom does not seem to get it or is too frightened
(anticipating pain) I may occasinally put breast and babe together in order
to have the mom feel the difference in order to be able to do it herself
without fear next time.

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen
IBCLC   ---|||---   LLLL   ---|||---   MOM
primairy schoolteacher

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Lactation Consultant Practice
Centre for breastfeeding Information and Education
http://www.geocities.com/gonneke29/




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