>Please give me input on legal aspects of using shields. I am very concerned
>about using even the Medela shield because the research show decreased milk
>supply...I had these shells taken off our post
>partum carts because nurses grabbed shells and didn't try latch on without.


Hi Beth!  Breast shells and nipple shields are two very different items
whose names are unfortunately easy to mix together.  I can tell you are
talking about nipple shields, and you are absolutely right to have them
taken off the cart.  We had to do this, too, for the same reasons. The
nipple shields are a "court of last resort"--my advice is, try to solve
problems without them.

Arly                [log in to unmask]
MS, CLE, IBCLC