On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:28:14 -0500, Vaishali Kute <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Dear Jennifer,
>
>An LC that I respect very much once told me that you can start cutting off
>the tip portion of the nipple shield gradually untill the baby gets used
>to having the nipple in his mouth instead of the nipple shield.
>I have never tried it. I'd love the hear the opinions of others on this
>matter.
>
>Vaishali Kute, MD
Trimming worked with latex shields. Trimming a silicon shield leaves a
sharp edge that can cut the mother.
-Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC
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