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Lynn Shea <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 16 Oct 2000 12:16:18 EDT
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In a message dated 10/15/00 7:48:27 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< It seems that *switching* feeding techniques around 2 or 3 weeks
does wonders.  So, in this case going from finger feeding to bottle feeding.
>>

Dear Jack and lactnetters, I enjoyed the letter from your thankful Mom!
I had a similar experience with a Mom who cup fed her daughter for 8 wks,
tried at breast for 10-20 mins with every fd. but babe couldn't latch d/t
recessed chin. She finally successfully latched the baby AND con't to brfd
from that point on. I too believe the answer lay in keeping the supply up and
maybe, a little, in the suck deprivation afforded by the cup fdng. Believe
me, at many times I worried that this suck deprivation might alter her
ability to suck at all but my doubts were alleviated when I watched this baby
successfully latch and take 4 ounces in no time with a beautiful rhythmic
suckle!
As suggested in your post above, I too thought of switching the feeding
method, mostly because of my worry re; the lack of sucking but Mom chose not
to. I would, however have been worried about changing to a bottle at any
point, just a little too risky in my eyes and confusing to the Mom after all
that effort to avoid one-don't you think?
I'm curious to know if there are other LCs out there who have used an
alternate method, longer term-as above, and successfully switched to the
breast. My guess would be that there aren't too many Moms that would be
willing to trust as much or endure as much. Interestingly, cup fdng became
quickly very easy for these 2-just before switching to the breast, she was
taking 3ozs in about 10 minutes via a med cup!
Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
Franklin,Massachusetts

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