>The nipple shield is an "easy answer" just as formula is. I'm not saying it
>should never be used, but starting it in hospital?????????????


As a hospital LC I have a question about this. I feel that if I let a baby
go home that is not latching this baby has a high chance of being switched
to formula. I would rather send the mom home with a shield, a pump and
informed consent about the shield than take a chance of the losing
breastfeeding all together. I agree that this is not ideal but in a
hospital where we are not allowed to show the family finger or cup feeding
it does seem the lesser of two evils.

Janet Hoover Malo, LM, IBCLC
Santa Cruz, CA



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