regards the blind mom having difficulty attaching. Has she tried kangaroo
mother care (KMC). I suspect this is a case where skin-to skin contact is
imperative (as it is for many). 1) for mother to gain confidence in holding
and knowing her baby. 2) so baby can smell and know the mother and be
orientated to the food source. 3) so baby can literally learn to feed and
coordinate suckling for effective milk transfer.

This is an example of where breastfeeding being a  "visually learned art"
goes out the window. she can do it in the dark as many women and babies do.
But the baby does need to be close enough to the breast to take the breast
into the mouth (ie chin literally touching the breast prior to attachment.
Other senses like the mothers perception of position in space will be
heightened and so if she holds her baby close and  gets used to the feel of
and positioning of her baby, provided there is no underlying reason for
problems she will mainly need quiet gentle reassurance and support.

good luck would love to hear haw she gets on
Ruth

Ruth Cantrill

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