mom might have an OT or speech therapist who is trained for oral motor
function to assess the infant at this time.
Beadie Cambardella RN IBCLC
Atlanta, GA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Janet Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 11:56 AM
Subject: Triplets


> Hi All,
> GOt an interesting call from a gal in Illinois who is moving to
(literally)
> around the corner from me!  She had triplets, born at 23 wks (!!) on 3-26.
> The bigger babies are doing well and are breastfeeding about 1/2 time
each-
> it is the littlest we are concerned about.
>
> She was born at 15oz and currently weighs 4lbs.  She is still on oxygen
and
> is using the red premie nipple.  Mom is working on breastfeeding, but says
> that baby gets all hot and sweaty and is exhausted after about 3 minutes
on
> breast - so they stop and give a bottle.
>
> Mom would like ot know (and so would I) what would be a better nipple for
> this tiny girl.  She is using the Avent for her other babies but it is too
> big for the littlest - can't even get her mouth around it.  Any
suggestions?
> Feedings of 1 ounce take 20 min, says mom.  Baby eats 1 oz every 1-2 hours
> around the clock.  She takes in 13-14 oz per 24 hour period.
>
> Any suggestions for helping this little one?  It has been a while since I
> worked with such a tiny baby.  In fact, I don't think I have ever worked
> with one born at 15 oz...oh my...  I am thinking tincture of time for the
> breastfeeding...
>
> Any suggestions will be helpful.  Mom and dad, babies and 3 dogs are
driving
> from Illinois to California this Thursday...
>
> TIA!
> Jaye
>
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