Jeanette, Very, very cogent post. In the easy consults we make a few modifications to positioning and latch, and mom and baby can take it from there. But many of the cases we see require a process of growth and learning for things to come together. Protecting the milk supply, and feeding the baby in some way that helps him learn the skills necessary for breastfeeding is the key objective in so many of my initial consults. -- Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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