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Date: | Wed, 6 Feb 2002 17:39:56 EST |
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Winnie--You are brilliant in your astute breakdown of nipple confusion. I
bow to your well-worded intelligence and insight!! :-)
I also GREATLY appreciate Pat, Marsha, and Gonneke for their contributions on
the subject as well.
I really was intrigued by Barbara's posting on this subject. It serves as a
reminder to me that not all babies do get "confused" (or whatever term we
prefer to use). Because I know it DOES indeed exist for some babies,
however, I find myself heavy-hearted when a mom calls me to tell me she has
nursing problems and mentions that yes, indeedy, they HAVE been using
bottles, nipple shields, and/or pacifiers. I find myself thinking, "Alright.
Here are some things you can try, but good luck! It may already be too
late!" How wrong of me!! I am ashamed!! :-) Perhaps my attitude (though I
try to convey a different one to the mom) is creating a barrier for her and
her baby in and of itself. Thank you for the reminder that nipple confusion
does indeed not have to be "fatal", as Barbara put it.
Jessica Harrison Carlyon, CD, CLE
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