In a message dated 1/29/01 11:41:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
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> This is *exactly* what I love so much about your MBA, Chris, and prefer it
> to others I've looked at. Not so much for myself, in my own assessment, but
> because it's such a useful teaching tool for new moms.
> 
> I used a modified version of the MBA in teaching Peer Counselors in the WIC
> program, and an even more modified version (very, very simple) with mothers.
> 

For those who are not familiar with the MBA, it goes like this.  Mother and
Baby can each get a point on each of five steps in a feeding:
Signaling, Positioning, Latch-on, Milk Transfer, and Ending.




I agree with you, Cathy. I have taught both nurses & parents with this tool. 
It is just great. I also like that each of the 5 steps has a baby role & a 
mother role. This helps them to see that it isn't all baby or all mom--it's a 
cooperative effort. Both mom & baby particiapate in the feeding from 
beginning to end. 

Laura Hart
Winter Park, FL

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