>Dear Jennifer,
>
>An LC that I respect very much once told me that you can start cutting off
>the tip portion of the nipple shield gradually untill the baby gets used
>to having the nipple in his mouth instead of the nipple shield.
>I have never tried it. I'd love the hear the opinions of others on this
>matter.
>
>Vaishali Kute, MD


We used to suggest this, and I had some success with it with some 
mothers,  but we stopped suggesting it about 15 years ago, because 
the cut edge of the newer type shields can be tough, and can hurt 
both mother and baby.

Heather Welford Neil

NCT bfc, tutor UK

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