Hi. I have been enjoying reading the Lactnet postings for months but am now
researching a specific situation at work. I am an IBCLC, but am working as a
staff nurse in a level III NICU. We are revising our breastfeeding protocol
for the premature infant. I am wondering if anyone knows of references to
the use of pacifiers for premies for non-nutritive sucking purposes. I am
not an advocate of pacifiers in fullterm infants but am wondering about
benefits in the premature infant before breastfeeding can be established.
Thankyou. Cindy Jackson
RNC,IBCLC
Portland,
Oregon
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