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Pamela Morrison IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 26 Sep 1998 10:05:35 +0200
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Jack, your warning about nipple shields is timely.  I do use them, and I do
find that they can facilitate latching in circumstances where the mother is
about to abandon further efforts to breastfeed - as *a last resort*, as you
say.  Personally, I am very reluctant to use them for sore nipples, although
this appears to be their main marketing indication. I have joked that these
little gadgets will put us out of business, because they may seem to be the
answer for every little breastfeeding problem.  Lately, I am extremely
disconcerted to find that nursing staff are calling me in to see patients
and *expecting* me to provide shields!  However they really are *not* the
quick-fix solution to every single problem and they cannot substitute for
the time/skills it takes to identify the problem and offer other and
frequently better strategies.  I agree that we need to be extremely cautious
with them and continue to hone our skills so as to minimize their use.
Thanks for reminding us!

Pamela Morrison IBCLC, Zimbabwe

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