Anne and Margaret, Yes, use the nipple shield. Baby has gotten addicted to the "super-sign" of the finger. It is longer, more rigid than mother's nipple, and has created the same expectation a bottle teat would. Baby needs to be transitioned back to breast with something that feels familiar. Move baby back to breast with shield and then wean off shield. Barbara Barbara Wilson-Clay, BS, IBCLC Private Practice, Austin, Texas Owner, Lactnews On-Line Conference Page http://moontower.com/bwc/lactnews.html