That is a great idea and makes a lot of sense.
Janet Dombro, Ibclc 

On Aug 10, 2013, at 6:34 AM, "Jessica L. Callahan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> When I have a parent ask me about this concern and they have tried different bottles and sippy cups my next suggestion is to 'introduce the mouth to the bottle' and don't try to 'get the baby to drink'. 
> 
> What I mean by this is bringing the nipple (no bottle attached) to the baby's mouth and rub it inside and on the gums and then around the cheeks and then the tongue (gentle, like a massage). I explain to the parents this is allowing the child to get used to the feeling/texture of the nipple without having milk squirted in their mouth at the same time. This takes time. If child starts to act overwhelmed then you stop and do it again later. Once the child gets used to the nipple on her gums and lips then you can try to get her to suck on the nipple. Without the bottle attached you can put your finger inside the nipple hole so that you can gently push the nipple and rub it slightly against the tongue (trying to pull out slightly). I suggest that they try this a couple of times a day but with the understanding that each step may take a couple of days and as soon as baby shows any sign of stress they stop. 
> 
> This is much easier to show the parents then it was for me to write it down for you. I hope you can understand some of I what I mean. 
> 
> Jessica Callahan IBCLC, RN
> NC, USA
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