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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:01:05 -0500
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If mom brings baby closer to her body and therefore closer to the
breast, the hands usually are not an issue, baby usually does not have a
lot of room to bring them in.  If the baby does manage to get his hands
to mouth, I am an advocate of not interfering.  He will realize that
they are not giving him milk and will move them.  Human beings learn
from the consequences of our actions, and constantly holding a babies
hands does not allow them to learn that sucking their hands when there
is a breast in the vicinity is counter-productive.  Furthermore, most of
the positions that are used to pull the hands away destabilize the
shoulder girdle, which should act as a stable base of support for
optimum muscle function of the neck, jaw and tongue.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  New York City  mailto:[log in to unmask]

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