Chris, if this kid had mec, I'm betting that he had some vigorous
suctioning. So you might want to check for a reference on that, which I
believe is AM Widstrom.

But I'm not sure what, exactly, you're trying to find research to support.
I admit ignorance here, but I've no idea what you mean by "dry
breastfeeding." It occurs to me that you might be looking for references to
support:
1) reliability/validity of test-weighing
2) safety of baby going to breast, rather than bottle
3) reasons babies are reluctant, e.g., suctioning problem
4) other



>I have a 9 day old infant that still refuses the breast.  ( although he has
>agreed to use the nipple shield)  He was in the NICU for MEC aspiration
>fullterm post  induction at 41 weeks.  After  24 hours they fed him for the
>first time with a bottle with 15 cc.  He "couldn't"  go to the breast because
>they needed to "measure" his intake.  I have searched the lacnet archives to
>no avail.  I have all of Paula Miers research from her  preterm book.  There
>is only one reference to dry breastfeeding.  Are there any more?    I will
>write a letter and supply the references to the neonatologists and the head
>nurse of the NICU.  The clients  MD  has also agreed to sign it.  Thanks for
>your help.   Chris Betzold NP CLE
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