Hello all'
I have another question about the little guys. I have a WIC mom who's baby
was three weeks early. Baby has not been able to nurse at breast due to lack
of suck power, (as Ped. called it). I sent her in to see our LC at WIC, to
get help with this one, since I haven't a clue. Mom told me that when she
tried to put baby to breast baby licked the nipple and just kind of played
with it, didn't really latch-on well. Can anyone of you wonderfully
knowledgeable folks out there give me a good description of common premie
suck (or lack thereof) patterns/behaviors? This mom asked if her baby's
behavior was typical, and I just didn't know. >:{
Thanks in advance! (TIA)
Jay (Janet) (Whatever my name is!)
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