In a message dated 11/21/2007 8:26:23 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
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hi, i am  wondering if this is a common practice around the world. it is 
a huge pet  peeve of mine. even some of the midwives here (western 
washington   state) "check the babies  suck"  by sticking there gloved  
finger  in the babies mouth before they  get to breast.  
katie dunning IBCLC LLLL central kitsap



Not only a gloved finger, but we have pediatricians who use no glove...just  
a bare finger forced into the baby's mouth to check suck and palate. 
 
Kathy Parkes, BSPsy, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Texas



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