Thank you for all the responses.  I wish I could report the baby was at
breast but she just isn't there yet.  The parents are still very comfortable
finger feeding even if it takes over 1!/2 hours ( this concerns me but baby
and parents are happy, healthy and rested)

Tomorrow we are going to try using a syringe to try to stimulate this baby at
the breast.  I am also considering using a nipple shield but not without
approval from my fellow Lactnetters as I hope the cure isn't worse then the
disease.  Has anyone had good luck with the use of nipple shields and then
had babies wean off them without too much difficulty.
Ruth Solomon, RN, IBCLC
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