In a message dated 10/6/00 9:57:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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<< in wolf and glass the solutions to lack of spontaneous mouth
 opening does include a mention of gentle downward pressure and traction to
 the jaw, but i i view the use of this technique as something more specific
 than merely shoving on the chin of a baby who doesn't open up promptly
enough >>


I guess I must have missed some email in this thread b/c I didn't see anyone
advocate shoving on the chin of a baby who doesn't open up prompty enough.
I'd advocate gentle pressure on the chin in a situation where baby was
beginning to cause discomfort to the mom due to not opening wide enough, or
where baby was frustrated b/c of not being able to nurse 'properly'.

In my own situation, my baby didn't open wide enough, but was nursing
seemingly well and was happy.  It didn't hurt - right away.  I figured we
could work on it over time.  Well, after a pain free first and second day, I
noticed a tinge of soreness.  next nursing, incredible soreness.  next
nursing, cracks and blood.  This happened very quickly over the course of
less than a couple of hours.  Thank goodness proper management was able to
heal it very quickly.

katherine in atl

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