> > >You might ask if any of the nurses have "taught through modeling" the >mother to push baby's head into the breast in an effort to get him on. >This causes the baby to react with a hyperextension reflex in order to keep >his nose from being occluded and hence unable to breathe! > > Kathy, actually, one person did mention to me that the baby was forced onto the breast by one nurse. Interesting that you should pick up on that without me mentioning it. Interesting.... I printed out your "bath" intervention to show to some colleagues here. Thanks. ********************************************************** Kathleen B. Bruce RN, BSN, IBCLC Williston, Vermont USA [log in to unmask] Remember to stop and smell the "roses!" **********************************************************************