Hello, I would like to thank everyone who gave me input on my first try at helping a downs baby a few weeks ago. This baby had virtually no experience at breast when coming to me - mom had been pumping for 2 months. With the use of a nipple shield and lots of practise with positioning, AND a very determined mom, I am happy to report that the baby is completely off of the shield! mom reports that baby is nursing very frequently and is gaining weight. I will be doing a weight check next week (crossing fingers) - mom continues to supplement with nutramigen, but is ecstatic that breastfeeding is going so well. Smiles, Brenda Phipps, BS, IBCLC *********************************************** 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