If the five month old is comfortable and getting the milk what difference
does it make?
Beadie Cambardella RN IBCLC

----- Original Message -----
From: "cillakat" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 2:42 PM
Subject: 5 month old nursing with finger in mouth


> On Sunday, August 25, 2002, at 02:30 PM, Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC
> wrote:
>
> > Giving a child  something small to handle, especially something that
> > fits in the hand, is an occupational therapy technique that helps
> > modulate nervous system arousal.  It can calm a fidgety kid, or keep a
> > droopy one more alert.>>
>
> It's a fantastic idea....one that was recommended to me about 1000x.
> Don't be suprised if [you] have an exceptionally persistent child who
> will have nothing to do with the alternate offering:)

> katherine in atl

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