In thinking over what I tell moms, I don't think I really give it any
label.  What I do is to remark that " the fact that the first few days
with low volume are to allow the baby to get the mechanics of feeding
down pat before she/he has to cope with the volume".  I will point out
that there are many differences in both feel and action of breastfeeding
vs any form of artificial nipple (bottle or pacifier).  However, there
is just enough similarity that some babies can get a little mixed up as
to which behavior goes where if they are trying to learn both at the
same time.  While some babies seem to be able to go back and forth
between the two with no difficulty, there are others who I swear get
mixed up if they see a picture of an artificial nipple!  Since we can't
tell by looking at a baby whether he will be able to handle the
difference or not, best to avoid the problem in the first place by
avoiding all artificial nipples at least for the first month while baby
is learning to nurse.  This bypasses the "but my firend (or I) gave
bottles and had no problem" argument.
Of course, when talking with nurses, I do make it stronger with more of
a "don't mess the baby up by giving bottles or pacifiers without fully
informed consent or a good individual medical reason for this baby at
this time!" approach.
Winnie

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