shields can be a crutch or can become a prosthetic. That's the first thing
that cam to mind. Then there are the variables..... FT infant?
Gravida/Para? Day shield begun? Why? Mom also pumping? I'm sure you can
all help think up some more variables. This is just off the top of my head
this am. I agree someone needs to do a decent study. Most of the studies I
am aware of come from Meier and her work with premies. Makes me want to ask
Diane Spatz at CHOP how often they use shields...will let you know what she
says.
I mentioned to my daughter (her hosp had a baby given a shield come in FTT
this week ) that when I was a hosp LC (25+ years ago)I kept shields locked
in my locker, so they couldn't be handed out like candy. It's been a long
time since those days, but I don't remember giving out many at all. That was
before the days of self latch and laid back, which helps everyone concerned
these days. Pat in SNJ
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