I'll second that!!
Maureen Allen RN, BSN, IBCLC
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Pam Hirsch, RN, BSN, IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 09:16:17 -0400
Subject: Nipple Shields...


The mother (and the LC) will never go wrong if they ask themselves the 
following question:  WHAT MUST I DO TO KEEP THIS BABY AT THE BREAST?

The mother's time and energy is best spent WITH HER BABY (preferably skin-
to-skin.

Total time-wasters guaranteed to lead to early weaning from the breast and 
an almost guaranteed way to ensure mom will not choose breastfeeding with 
her next baby:  Pumping to the extent mom does not have time in her day to 
spend nursing her baby.  Syringes, fingers, spoons, bottles or any other 
gadget that is not mom's nipple.

PUT THE BABY TO THE BREAST!

Pam Hirsch, BSN,RN,IBCLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL   USA

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