In a message dated 6/22/99 7:41:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< We have a collodian baby in the NICU who is 3 weeks old and the only
thing which is hindering her release is that she is unable to suck. She
has "fish mouth" and will not grasp onto a bottle and suck. The mom did
not even attempt breastfeeding, which I think is a shame since this baby
may have managed a mouthful of breast. >>
What about a soft-cup feeder (Medela's or some of the newer brands out)? No
suck involved, easy to use, fairly inexpensive.
Kathy Parkes, RN, IBCLC
The Lactation Connection (TLC)
www.tlc4moms.com
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