Carol

can I ask more details please since you have developed a successful
technique -
do you teach the mom to evert the nipple before fitting on the shield? What
if the nipple will not stay in the shield shank? What constitutes properly
placed shield in that case?

tia
Margaret Young BA IBCLC
Burnaby BC


<And, when I use a shield, I teach mom how to properly place the shield
<onto the nipple to prevent an improperly placed shield that could result
<in a shallow latch.  I also properly fit the shield so that the smallest
<one that can be safely used is the size chosen.

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