Hans wrote:
<< I have adapted a bottle(squeezy mustard
 variety) with small hole in the little white lid block of a normal bottle,
 to the flow and a teat cut to be like a  scoop/spoon for Mum to try as her
 supply improves and taught her to express, Massage and express every 3 hours
 and have been getting around 15mls. She is enthusiastic so hope that
 tomorrow i can see her able to feed him herself. >>
I don't know what your supplies are nearby, but someone's suggestion of
stroking the tongue inside the mouth or through the underside of the jaw,
maybe some light tapping to get the tone up, lots of skintoskin contact,
swaddling the baby in flexion to try and improve overall tone... not sure but
some of this might help. Baby might be able to latch with some position that
was ultrasupportive, Dancer hand with jaw support, and take eyedropper at
breast? Im not an expert, is there a physical or occupational therapist who
specializes in working with feedings challenges and you could adapt their
strategies to this babe?
Judy LeVan Fram, Brooklyn, NY

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