Would like some input on this one, please. Five month old who lately nurses with his finger in his mouth. I tend to think this baby, who exhibits signs of sensory integration disorder anyway, is in need of more oral stimulation than breast provides. (tends to get frustrated when can't put toys all the way in his mouth, often sweats with BFing, etc). Just wondering if perhaps others have seen this behavior and if it's associated with more "normal" behavior, like teething. I do know older children who are being treated for speech disorders who tend to overstuff their mouths when easting due to lack of oral receptiveness-this infants behavior seems similiar. Mom, BTW, is unreceptive at this time to OT, Speech eval. This little guy is a cuddler (conforms well when held) but has had frenotomy for moderate ankyloglossia, about 3 1/2 mos ago, and is currently being treated for GER. Have instructed mom in tongue and suck exercises in the past and suggested Cathy Genna's treatments for oral stimulation/sensitizing but at this point since BF no longer painful about 2 weeks post frenotomy, mom isn't keen on further treatments. I'll keep gently suggesting but just want to know if I'm on the right track. Thanks. Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC Brewster, NY *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [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