To Debbie Albert- Yes, this mom is a rare bird- and to be congratulated! Most ECHMO baby's have sucking and feeding problems, but I' ve always encouraged moms of trached baby's to try to breastfeed; because they have an intact airway, and because they can control the flow of fluid better from the breast than from an artificial nipple, they often do great, especially a BPD baby. Good luck! Debbie Rabin, OTR, CLC