I am back on LactNet after about 13 years away.  I have been working in lactation off and on, more recently "on".
Is there any consensus on bilological nurturing?  Right now, the nurses on our unit are watching the video.  I have used it with good success, but make certain the mother knows how to unlatch the baby if the latch is causing pain and let the baby relatch to a comfortable attachment.  When I tried it with a baby who screamed every time he was touched, and who had received a few bottles, I told mom to just relax with the baby and so he could learn that mom was "safe".  I noticed after a few minutes he started bobbing his head and opening his mouth wide -- and then latched.  Mom was happy, baby was happy, and so was this LC.  Perhaps this works as one way to get nipple confused babies back on the breast?  Thoughts?

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