The questions I have are as follows: Does you hospital/unit
recommend nipple shield use for preterm infants?  If no, why? 

Generally we assess each dyad independantly using a shield when warranted but 
not as a blanket recommendation.  We often try it and recommend it if it 
improves latch or tranfer. 

Have there
been any positive or negative effects on infants that correlate with the
use of a nipple shield? 
I think the major negative is maternal perception  (she doesn't like it, not 
natural, afraid infant may prefer it/reject breast) .  Positive is that 
infants are attaining all the benefits of breastfeeding/breastmilk and are learning 
to breastfeed earlier.  MOthers are therefore more likely to succeed at 
breastfeeding and maintain a longer duration of breastfeeding.  

I would like to say thank you in advance for any
information you could give me. I appreciate it.  

Heather Counts, SN
University of North Dakota

You  are welcome! Chris
Christine Betzold NP IBCLC MSN

www.theBFclinic.com

             ***********************************************

To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail
To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest)
To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
All commands go to [log in to unmask]

The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html