Dear Lana,
    I explain to moms that nipple shields are usually a temporary tool;
some use them for a few days, a few weeks, or a few months.  If the baby
is gaining and mom is comfortable with it......no problem!  At least the
baby is at the breast!  Not at arm's reach.
    I know of an LC who was giving a mom a somewhat hard time about
getting off the shield, (for no good reason I could see), the mom avoided
her.
     Susan Potts rn ibclc  Minnesota

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