Dear Friends:

Rodriguez et al. J Perinatology  2008; 29:1-7 is the article about using
newborn milk for mouth care.

As for transitioning premature infants to breastfeeding, here is a model
from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, as described in this article (Diane
Spatz PhD J Peri Neonat Nurs 2004; 18(4):385)

 1. Start mother pumping by 6 hours after delivery

2. Mouth care with colostrum
–        A premie-sized q-tip dipped in colostrum
–        Paint inside of cheeks and lips once a shift

3. Skin to skin care

4. Non-nutritive sucking

5. Breastfeeding

warmly,

Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
craniosacral therapy practitioner
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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