In a message dated 8/26/2003 7:44:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ALZ writes:

> I cannot find anything in the literature which suggests
> this practice.  I was under the impression that anything other than
> mother's breast in the baby's mouth should be discouraged.  HELP!  I am
> confused by this and want to educate my colleague but want to make sure I
> am accurate in my education/practice before I say anything.

Jeanette recently wrote:

<<.....Daddy would use his knuckle to postpone the
breastfeeding ... because mom was getting a snack...because mom was getting
her bra undone, etc.  I asked if this was their usual pattern, and they
said yes.  I suggested he not do this - or if he had to (mom is in the
shower and will be right out), allow baby to suck his finger in deeply, pad
side up.  They reported the latching problem was gone in a couple of days.

Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, PHN, IBCLC
NEW e-mail address: [log in to unmask]>>

Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/lcagw2000/lcagwcover.html">LCAGW</A> Co-VP 
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway

<A HREF="www.BestBreastfeeding.Info">www.BestBreastfeeding.Info</A>



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