In a message dated 10/4/99 7:01:43 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< I am also interested in how many LCs prefer the term "RAM" (rapid arm
movement) when teaching or describing latch techniques. >>

i do not, - just do not like to use the word ram

to make the point of pulling the baby on, which may need to be done quickly
in some babies, i mention that once the baby opens wide, you may have "about
a nanosecond" to pull the baby on to get lots of breast into the baby's mouth
before the latch. we have lots of engineer/high tech types around here, so
they always laugh at the use of "nanosecond".

Deborah Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway

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