I thoroughly agree with Pat Young's comment (below). Use a supplementer so that the supplements can be fed at the breast. An alternative would be to slip a syringe under the nipple shield, but I think the tube supplementer would be easier. Pat, you are right, this mother needs to get rid of the bottles. The bottle isn't the solution, but the problem. Virginia Dr Virginia Thorley, OAM, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA Private Practice Lactation Consultant (cohort of 1985) Historian of Medicine Brisbane, Qld, Australia E: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------ Pat Young wrote: How about sliding a feeding tube under the shield, with milk container medium to high. Then baby will get breast milk and supplements while nursing. Put supplements in a small amount of milk tho. In effect get rid of bottles. Later work on getting rid of shield. Mom obviously makes plenty or she wouldn't be able to pump the 3 extra bottles/day. Seems to me that baby just needs to learn where milk really comes from. *********************************************** *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome