>Got a message from a friend whose ped told her that infants under age of 3
>months have a special reflex if you squeeze in the center of an infant's
>palm, he will open his mouth. Any credence to this?
I've read that, and I've tried it, but I don't get much of a result. The
closest I can come is massaging the palm in a firm, circular manner keeps
the baby nursing (some babies, that is). What would be the use of such a
maneuver? To get enough BrM into a baby that is excessively sleepy but
needs the kcal.
I often wish I could find a button that would make them open wide! I'm
interested in whether other Lactnetters make use of this reported reflex.
Arly in Northern Utah [log in to unmask]
MS, CLE, IBCLC