Diane alerted us to the article in Breastfeeding Review entitled, "Therapeutic
Teat Use in Babies Who Breastfeed Poorly." There are a couple of other
articles that may be worthwhile reading if anyone is interested in following
up on this topic. They have their flaws however (one was supported by the
maker of artificial nipples), so one needs to read these with some caution.
There are a few kernels of information that may prove interesting, especially
the data on peak milk flow rates, suck strength, and volume per suck.

Breastfeeding Review is a great journal published twice a year by the Nursing
Mothers' Association of Australia. I have been a long time subscriber and the
current issue is packed with goodies!

Breastfeeding Review
PO Box 4000
Glen Iris
Victoria 3146

Nursing Mothers' Assoc of Australia
1812-1822 Malvern Rd
East Malvern, VIC 3145
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Fadavi S, Punwani IC, Jain L, Vidyasagar D: Mechanics and energetics of
nutritive sucking: a functional comparison of commercially available nipples.
Journal of Pediatrics 1997; 130:740-745

Turgeon-O'Brien H, Lachapelle D, Gagnon PF, et al: Nutritive and nonnutritive
sucking habits: a review. Journal of Dentistry for Children 1996; Sept-
Oct:321-327

Marsha Walker
Weston, Massachusetts