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In a message dated 95-10-07 15:47:23 EDT, you write:
>Denise Fisher wrote:
>Someone mentioned the other day that the Niplette had been approved for use
>by the FDA, but not in the 3rd trimester, naturally. Why not?
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>Denise, a mum in the 3rd trimester is very likely to be producing colostum,
>which would be drawn out by the suction created by the Niplette. This would
>cause the suction to be lost, ie it would fill up with colostum and fall
>off. I don't know if this is actually the FDA's reason - they may have other
>concerns, like potential infection? Perhaps someone in US may know about
>this.
The reason is the fear that nipple stimulation late in pregancy may lead to
uterine contractions and the onset of premature labor.
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