I am some what hesitant to post because my question and comment is about 
something that used to be done and is old fashioned.
It has been triggered by the posts about the Mexican nipple shields and 
subsequent comments.
If a baby has started to refuse to go to the breast to feed, as in the 
recent post about the baby on a nursing strike following the H1N1 
immunisation, and it is taking EBM from a bottle via a teat, WHY is it 
incorrect to use the teat at the breast.
I accept that all other options should be tried first and that old 
fashioned nipple shields were superceded by the ones we have now. But 
can someone help me with evidence for the reasons  teats should not be 
used to encourage a baby who has decided the breast is not a nice place 
to be to change its opinion and be happy to breast feed again. I do 
understand about sucking mechanisms and possible reduction in milk 
supply but this would be only a temporary measure.
Thanks
Joan Miller RN, RM, IBCLC

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