Hi, Germaine:  Not only does the practice of putting "things" (ie,
sweetease, formula, etc) on the nipple to "entice" the baby concern me, it
makes me plain CRAZY.  I don't see the rationale behind this, maybe someone
can enlighten me.  I was not at all familiar with this practce before I
came to the hospital I currently work in.  One thing I have noticed is
babies who refuse to latch to a breast which doesn't taste like formula.  I
recently worked with 2 babies on the unit at the same time who had been
enticed with formula and were now refusing the breast.  Not only do I have
to deal with nipple preference, now we've added milk preference to the
problem list.  And the staff is not seeing the problem here.  Why must we
obsess about making a baby feed when we deem it is time to feed?  Why does
no one respect the baby and his learning curve?  Why are we so task and
equipment oriented when it comes to nursing a baby?
Thanks for listening to my vent. The staff is probaboy tired of me and my
craziness today.

Pam Hirsch, RN,BSN,CLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL  USA

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