Hello all -
I am now an hospital based LC after 6 years in private practice (13 years
LLLL) and have a question about something I see a colleague (RN, IBCLC) do
that I am curious about...

If a baby is reluctant to suck on a mother's breast, she stimulates the
suck spot with her finger until the baby starts to suck on her finger for a
few minutes.  Then she places baby to breast.  Sometimes this works,
sometimes not.  I cannot find anything in the literature which suggests
this practice.  I was under the impression that anything other than
mother's breast in the baby's mouth should be discouraged.  HELP!  I am
confused by this and want to educate my colleague but want to make sure I
am accurate in my education/practice before I say anything.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Angela Love-Zaranka, BA, IBCLC, RLC

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