It would be interesting to see if the "normal" early nipple pain would still
occur in a sample of babies given the opportunity to self-attach immediately
after delivery?

Also, this reflex to climb up the abdomen and self attach-is this a short
lived post delivery reflex or can babies continue to do this for several
days/indefinitely after the birth?

If so, it would be interesting to study a sample of babies who self-attach
every feed for the first week and examine for signs of nipple pain.

Meg Kingsley IBCLC
Dubai UAE
Community worker-not much experience with neonates



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