Hi.  I have been enjoying reading the Lactnet postings for months but am now
researching a specific situation at work.  I am an IBCLC, but am working as a
staff nurse in a level III NICU.  We are revising our breastfeeding protocol
for the premature infant.  I am wondering if anyone knows of references to
the use of pacifiers for premies for non-nutritive sucking purposes.  I am
not an advocate of pacifiers in fullterm infants but am wondering about
benefits in the premature infant before breastfeeding can be established.
 Thankyou.                                               Cindy Jackson
RNC,IBCLC














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