Some of my favorite suck references: Ardran G, Kemp F, Lind J: A Cineradiographic Study of Breastfeeding; British Journal of Radiology 31(363):156-162, 1958 Ardran G, Kemp F: Some Important Factors in the Assessment of Oropharyngeal Function; Developmental Med Child Neurol, 12:158-166,1970 Ardran G, Kemp F: The Mechanism of Changes in Form of the Cervical Airway in Infancy; Medical Radiography and Photography, 44(2): 1968, p26-38 (cont on 54) Auerbach K, Riordan J, Countryman BA: The Breastfeeding Process, ch 9 In: Riordan J, Auerbach K, eds: Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Boston, Jones and Bartlett, 1993, pp 215-252 Auerbach, Kathleen G.; "Breastfeeding Techniques and Devices"; Lactation Consultant Series; Wayne, NJ; Avery Publishing Group; 1987. Bosma J, Hepburn L, Josell S, et al: Ultrasound Demonstration of Tongue Motions During Suckle Feeding; Developmental Med Child Neurol 32:223-229,1990 Braun MA, Palmer MM: A Pilot Study of Oral-Motor Dysfunction in "At-Risk" Infants; Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 5(4), Winter 1985/86 Bullock F, Woolridge M, Baum J: Development of Co-ordination of Sucking, Swallowing and Breathing: Ultrasound study of term and preterm infants; Developmental Med Child Neurol, 32:669-678,1990 Danner, Sarah & Wilson-Clay, Barbara; "Breastfeeding the Infant With a Cleft Lip/Palate"; Lactation Consultant Series; Wayne, NJ; Avery Publishing Group, 1986 Desmarais, Linda & Browne, Susan; "Inadequate Weight Gain in Breastfeeding Infants: Assessments and Resolutions; Lactation Consultant Series; Wayne, NJ; Avery Publishing Group; 1990. Gaebler, CP and Hanzlik, JR; "The Effects of a Prefeeding Stimulation program on Preterm Infants" American Journal of Occupational Therapy 50(3):184-192, 1996 Mar. Glass, Robin P, Wolf, Lynn S: Incoordination of Sucking, Swallowing and Breathing as an Etiology for Breastfeeding Difficulty; Journal of Human Lactation 10(3):185-189 Kron RE, Stein M, Goddard KE: Newborn sucking behavior affected by obstetric sedation; Pediatrics, 37(6):1012-1016, 1966 Jun. Lawrence R: Management of the Mother-Infant nursing couple, ch.8 In Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession, third ed.; C.V. Mosby, 1989, pp 172-219 Logan, WJ, Bosma, JF: Oral and Pharyngeal Dysphagia in Infancy, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Marmet C, Shell E: Training Neonates to Suck Correctly; MCN 9: 401-407, 1984 Mcbride M, Danner S: Sucking Disorders in Neurologically Impaired Infants: Assessment and Facilitation of Breastfeeding; Clin Perinatology, 14(1):1987 p109-130. Morris SE, Klein MD: Pre-Feeding Skills: A Comprehensive Resource for Feeding Development; Tucson, AZ; Therapy Skill Builders, 1987, pp.24-26 Palmer, MM: Identification and management of the transitional suck pattern in premature infants; J Perinat Neonatal Nurs, 7(1):66-75, 1993 Righard L, Alade MO: Effect of Delivery room techniques on success of first breast-feed; Lancet; 336:1105-1107,1990 Righard L: Are breastfeeding problems related to incorrect breastfeeding technique and the use of pacifiers and bottles? Birth 1998 Mar;25(1):40-44 Ross, Muriel W.; "Back to the Breast: Retraining Infant Suckling Patterns"; Lactation Consultant Series; Wayne, NJ; Avery Publishing Group; 1987. Shrago, L, Bocar, D: The Infant's Contribution to Breastfeeding; JOGNN 19(3),1990. Walker, Marsha; "Breastfeeding Premature Babies"; Lactation Consultant Series; Wayne, NJ; Avery Publishing Group; 1990. Wolf, Lynn S & Glass, Robin P.; Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Assessment and Management; Therapy Skill Builders; Tucson, AZ; 1992 Woolridge M: The 'anatomy' of infant sucking; Midwifery 2:164-171,1986 Woolridge M: Aetiology of sore nipples; Midwifery 2:172-176,1986 -- Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html