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Breast Shields

By Lauren Fuhrman – I have talked with several parents lately who seemed disheartened by the thought of using a nipple shield.  Although it can feel cumbersome, when used appropriately it can really be a great tool that actually supports breastfeeding.  In the NICU, I help mothers with nipple shields daily.  It increases stimulation to…

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Skin to skin

By Lauren Fuhrman – We encourage and use skin to skin holding in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and on well baby floors in hospitals. The benefits are amazing: release of calming hormones for parents and baby, accelerated brain maturation in baby, increased breast milk production in Mom, stabilizing of respiratory and heart rate in…

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If baby refuses a bottle

By Lauren Fuhrman – When infants transition from reflexive to volitional feeding, they can have and show a very strong preference for breastfeeding.  Offering bottles prior to reaching this transition, which usually occurs around 6 to 10 weeks, can help – but does not guarantee a smooth transition.  My daughter went on strike despite being…

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Preventing a Bottle Strike

By Lauren Fuhrman – If you foresee using bottles at some point in the feeding trajectory (baby-sitter, Dad wanting cuddling and bonding time, daycare, a break for Mom) it is important to introduce a bottle prior to your baby’s transition from reflexive to volitional eating.  I wish there was a magic time, magic bottle, or…

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