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Sanna-Mari Tonteri <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 3 Nov 2002 18:55:22 +0200
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Ilene Fabisch <[log in to unmask]>

# a local visiting nurse telling clients that she is an LC and
suggesting to them, if they have sore nipples or a baby not latching
well that they try a bottle nipple over theirs!!!!!! #

A local retailer (baby stuff, toys, trolleys, etc) tried very hard to
sell me a BabyCare-G bottle teat a while ago, here's a shortening:

"They call this a tease-teat at the hospital. Baby has to suck on it
really hard, just like on a real nipple."

 - "No, thanks. My baby doesn't use bottles."

"You can you this bottle teat also as a nipple shield!!"

 - "No, thanks. My baby is drinks directly from the breast."

"This is the second best selling item of this brand name."

 - "Thanks, but we have no bottles."

"But many moms buy this bottle teat just in case, even if they might
not need it at the moment."

 - "Thanks, but I only take these bra pads this time."

Duh, he implies the hospital uses these bottle teats (I haven't seen)
"wow, if the hospital uses them, they must be good", and he advises
that this particular bottle teat can be used as a nipple shield "wow,
isn't that practical, one item, two ways to use". Those of you who
have seen the BC-G bottle teat know it is more like an egg cup from
the inside, there is no room for the nipple, not to mention that
bottle teats are not designed for that kind of use anyway. Just
wondering how many breastfeedings have been ruined with this kind of
advice over the years. He doesn't seem to have any understanding of
the function of the breast and breastfeeding.

Sanna-Mari, mom to boys -99 & 02
a mom-to-mom bf support group leader
Finland, Scandinavia

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