This technique was named, described in print and popularized by Sarah Danner, CNM, CPNP and Edward Cerutti, MD in the early 1980's. The name comes from Sarah and Ed's names: Dan + Cer = Dancer Hand Position. It has nothing to do with dancing. As Virginia Thorley pointed out, it's not a new technique. And it's a wonderful help for selected babies! Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre www.bflrc.com 6540 Cedarview Ct., Dayton, OH 45459-1214 USA (937) 438-9458 email [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html