Can you do a Skype or Facetime with visuals? Evaluating positioning/latch
is one of the most difficult things to do by phone - a real test of
counseling skills where the mother's ability to communicate well is mostly
out of your control. It's all about you painting a picture and her painting
one back.

Sharon Knorr, BfUSA Breastfeeding Counselor
Colorado, USA (yes, still snowing up here in the foothills...... but in the
70's/80's by next week!)

On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 5:29 AM Theresa Moutafis <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Fantastic advice, thanks everyone. Unfortunately a good latch assessment is
> pretty difficult with virtual visits, so I’ll see if we can get her some
> in-person help.
>
> On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 1:25 AM Elizabeth Saville <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm not yet an IBCLC, awaiting test results....
> >
> > When I experienced persistent thrush my pediatrician suggested a baking
> > soda solution to use on myself and baby after having tried nystatin for
> > baby and diflucan for me.  It worked for me.
> >
> > Mix one level teaspoon of baking soda into 8oz of tap water.  Store in a
> > very clean jar that has a well fitting lid.  Make a new mixture every day
> > in a clean container.
> >
> > MOM: after every feeding wipe each nipple and areola with a new cotton
> > ball dipped into the baking soda solution.  Rinse the baking soda
> solution
> > with plain water just before the next feeding.
> >
> > INFANT: after every feeding dip a clean cotton swab into the baking soda
> > solution, shaking off any extra.  Wipe the baby's mouth, cheeks, and
> tongue
> > with the wet swab.  Start with the back of the mouth and move towards the
> > front.  Do not re-dip the used cotton swab into the solution.
> >
> > Continue for 5 days after the yeast overgrowth is gone.
> >
> > Best of luck to your client!!
> >
> > Liz Saville, BASc Nutrition, LEC
> > La Verne, California
> >
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