Patricia,


> My theory on supplementing is - what are you trying to accomplish?  Simply
> getting some calories in a baby briefly -use cup; some sort of "suck
> training"- fingerfeed.  I have even put a tube under a nipple shield at the
> breast-instant supply, with sucking at the right place, even though not
> completely in touch with right place.  Work on that next after baby gets
> idea of what to do.



I was curious about the use of a tube under a nipple shield.  I have
thought of this for a couple of situations however, I wasn't sure if the
flow would be restricted using the combination.  What has your
experience been?

Thanks,
Assunta Osterholt, IBCLC