I notice that many preterm infants are used to being fed, and not used
to feeding. Pre-filling the nipple shield with milk (a curved
tip/periodontal syringe tip fits right into the holes in the teat of
the shield) might stimulate a swallow and allow the baby to get into a
suck:swallow rhythm. Dad is the ideal person to keep filling the shield
as the baby learns. Once the baby sucks correctly, the breast will
release milk and the pre-filling is no longer necessary.
Perhaps I'll put this trick up as my next "clinical corner" tip on my
website.
Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC NYC cwgenna.com
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