In a message dated 4/18/01 10:22:29 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Several years ago we began to notice that many premies bf better with shields
> but we were having trouble believing what we saw (since it went against
> conventional wisdom) until Paula Meier published her research in JHL.  We've
> also found that at corrected age of term or at, or slightly after discharge,
> mothers are able to wean these babies from the shield.  I think this is not
> so difficult because of the way infants breastfeed with a shield. Mom is
> taught to position the baby exactly as she would without the shield, to wait
> for a root and to pull the baby onto the breast. It seems these babies
> become
> patterned to latch this way and make the transition when they are strong
> enough.

Interesting!!

<<We don't use consent forms, but follow these mothers and babies
> closely.>>
>
> Kathy Boggs, RN, IBCLC
>
THERE'S the reason for the success.  Excellent followup!  Help in weaning off
the shields.  What blessed mothers to have your care.

Cheryl Taylor White

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