In a message dated 3/29/2003 12:06:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, Pam writes:

> I used one on a nearly 34 week preemie today.  He could not maintain
> negative
> pressure to hold his latch and transfer milk.  But with the small nipple
> shield (it was perfect for moms' nipples and the tiny little 33 week mouth)
> it was like magic.  Transfer with each suckle!  He fell off of the breast
> milk drunk.  I love it when these little ones do so well.  I have had luck
> with some who can sustain the negative pressure without a shield but that
> shield can get breastfeeding going in many cases.  And it gets the darn
> bottle out of the baby's mouth when mom is there for feedings in our NICU!
> This tiny little guy was being forcefed every 4 hours 3 ounces of moms milk
> (and left to wait when he is hungry) and he was just 5 days old!

Pam, nice outcome, and illustrates the use of a shield on a mom with an ample
supply and vigorous premie baby. Curious: did you happen to get pre and post
feeding weights?

Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway

<A HREF="www.BestBreastfeeding.Info">www.BestBreastfeeding.Info</A>



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