If you have trouble sourcing this product locally, The Lact Aid is available on the LLL website in the catalog section under "accessories." I know of a couple of dedicated breastfeeding moms with extreme supply issues that were not fully resolved with good breastfeeding management, herbs, meds, etc. (due to reduction, adoptive nursing, or PCOS)who have used this with great success.
   
  Kellie Whitney, LLLL
  
 
  
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 18:20:40 -0500
From: The Sharp/Polstein Family 
Subject: SNS for "failure to thrive" baby

The most commonly available supplementer is the Medela SNS. One of its 
flaws is that babies sometimes suck on the tube without draining the 
breast effectively (although placing the tube under the breast, and 
slowing the flow, help somewhat). The Lact Aid works much better because 
the flow is "uphill" and babies have to work harder for it.
Lact Aids are not as available as the Medela product and do require a 
little more manual dexterity from the mother.

The feeding specialist's reaction is interesting. Did she (or he) give 
any reasons?


Kate Sharp
LC in private practice
New York City
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