Lisa Sandora (speech therapist and iBCLC) recommends moving babies who 
initiate sucking before they latch away from the breast until they no 
longer start sucking before they open their mouths and latch. Just 
moving them a hairs breadth away from mom is often sufficient.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com


On 2/9/2012 9:47 PM, Dolores Lopez wrote:
> I appeal to those LC's that are more experienced than me.
>   I have seen some infants who tend to suck on theirs tongue. When their
> upper lip is stimulated to elicit a wide gape to latch the infant will
> immediately start sucking on their tongue. Thus preventing a proper latch.
> What do I do?
> I have inserted my gloved finger (with mothers permission) pad side up then
> turn finger pad side down and placed gentle pressure on the tongue as I
> pull my finger out. There are times that these infants need to be
> supplemented because they are not able to latch. So my question is WHAT DO
> I DO?
> HELP I need suggestions.
> Dolores Lopez IBCLC
>
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