Hi Judy,

You can order #5 French feed tubes in a 36" length and then either use it
full length, or shorten to your specifications.

Jan Wenk, BA, IBCLC, CCE
Rochester, NY

On 9/14/06, Judy Le Van Fram <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> Debbie writes:
>
> During the  Wolf and Glass conference last year, I believe it was, they
> recommended  using a nipple shield at the breast with a #5 French feeding
> tube threaded  between the shield and the breast.
>
>
>
> I ordered a box of these from our local pharmacy and was disappointed
> at  how
> short they are. Apparently they come in more than one length, and the
> short
> ones are very hard to work with.  What are the size/length specs you  all
> ask
> for when ordering?
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
> Brooklyn, NY, USA
>
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