Given all the babies I've seen who have been suctioned and exhibit impaired
oral motor functioning, I thought the article below interesting.

Done before shoulder delivery, Suctioning Doesn't Alter Meconium Aspiration
Risk, Intrapartum suctioning also did not change neonatal mortality rates. <A HREF="http://www2.eobgynnews.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?article=aqo030380701c">
http://www2.eobgynnews.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?article=aqo030380701c</A>

Kathy

Kathleen Fallon Pasakarnis, M.Ed. IBCLC
Nurturing Family Lactation and Parenting Services

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