Hi Winnie!

This was exactly my point when I wrote that I sometimes find it very useful
to swaddle only the arms. What one must keep in mind is that you have to
look at the complete picture and that every situation is unique! So, yes, I
agree with your well-spoken words.

Renate Rietveld, IBCLC
Rijswijk, The Netherlands

At 23:10 1-11-00 -0600, you wrote:
>HOWEVER:
>1-Latching can sometimes be a challenge when the baby seems to want
>both its fists and mom's breast in the mouth at the same time!  I
>think many babies have a "residual" of the action I've seen in
>kittens and puppies where they "knead" the "breasts" to help the
>MER.  Unfortunately, this can often get in the way of mom getting
>baby latched.  When she has someone to help her, that person can
>gently hold baby's hands away from the nipple area until s(he) gets
>latched.  Then baby can rest hands on the breast without interfering
>with nursing.  When mom is alone, she can get frustrated because she
>only has two hands.  In this situation, it can be helpful to put
>baby in a "mummy wrap" (one side of the blanket over one arm and
>behind the back, the other side over the other arm and behind the
>back).  This does not have to be a really tight wrap. Once baby is
>attached, it's OK if (s)he works the hands loose and lays them on
>mom's breast. As the baby becomes more of a "pro" at nursing, (s)he
>learns not to get the hands in the way of latching.
>


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