>Unfortunately, nothing new.  I can remember seeing this in the late 70's
>when I was a student.
>Even in the last five years, I have seen this with older nurses.  It is one
>of those "tricks" that gets the baby sucking on something and makes the
>nurse feel successful.


This happens occasionally here, too...less and less as time goes on,
fortunately.

It is bad practice, plain and simple.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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