Susan, You previously posted.. I've posted on this before, but someday I want to do a study on tube placement and use of the vent tube. My supervisors - the queens of the SNS - from whom I learned tons about its use - taped the tube differently than the instructions. I think it is beneficial for whatever device might be taped to the breast. 1) The tube is taped parallel to where the baby's tongue lands on the breast so it is under the tongue while sucking. I think that this does two things: a) makes it easier for the mother to latch than trying to get the tube into the corner of the mouth b) permits the baby more control of the flow of milk - more like the natural flow from the breast if the supply is good or the baby's suck were better I'm having trouble picturing the "under the tongue" placement. Wouldn't "Parallel to the baby's tongue" put it in the corner of the mouth? Is it just me? thanks, Rachel Miller RN, IBCLC Rock Hill, SC *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html