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Date: | Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:58:21 -0500 |
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I find the nipple sandwich technique can be very helpful in certain
situations. If baby is not opening wide and the asymetrical latch
technique is not working, it can help get more into the mouth. If baby
has weak lips and can not grip well, the nipple sandwich technique with
your fingers right above the lips can help baby hold on. But you do not
smoosh so much once baby latches or you may plug a duct. I do not use it
for all babies or every time. If baby has to have this technique to
latch, I know this is a baby with some kind of issue. Maybe is weak
lips, or tight mouth (jaw clenching), or maybe mom is just temporarily
too full of milk and baby can not compress enough at first to latch.
Someone asked about chin compression -- I think this is a very old
technique and I think craniosacral therapy is the real answer for a
tight mouth or a jaw clencher. Plus, the asymetrical latch where they
have to open their mouths wide. I will sometimes try this chin
compression thing (finger on the baby's chin, gently pushing in) but
never found it works. Same with massaging the lips and gums before
nursing to release the tension. Maybe I don't do it right, who knows?
Kathy Eng, BSW, IBCLC
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