In a message Laurie wrote:

<<I have a patient right now who is blind. Her husband is also blind.
>>She is breastfeeding her first baby, and we are having trouble teaching
>>her how to tell when the baby is latched on correctly. Does anyone have
>>any advice??>>

How it feels to her nipple would be a clue. Also, latch the baby on well and
have mom feel with her fingers the outline of the baby's mouth on the breast -
wide V shape, lips a little flanged, with top and bottom lips at least an inch
beyond nipple base, chin and nose tip touching breast, help her listen and
feel for swallows.

Deb
Deborah L Tobin RN BSN IBCLC ACCE