Karleen,

I don't know if this is at all helpful or not...but in the Maternal & Infant
Assessment class I just took (Healthy Children) the physiology of suction
was discussed and the reference given for "suction by mouth or tounge is an
infant mechanism-outgrown by 2 to 3 years, unless the child continues to
nurse"  was given as Auerbach (1888).  The course instructor went on to say
that once the child does wean they do not remember how to suckle in that way
again, it is an instinctive behavior and only 'works ' for as long as it is
used on a regular basis, once it is not used anymore it is lost.

I wish I had more of a reference for you, and my own personal experience
bears out the truth in this.


Sweet Nursings,

Robyn Roche-Paull
LLL & CLC San Diego
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Mama to Morgan (8) Siobhan (5) and Tiernan (18 months)
Proud Military Wife to Stephen (10 years)
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