Thoughts on nipple shields?
I'm trying to feed my son who was premature and still in hospital. He is tube fed Half the time and put to breast half the time (3 hourly feeds) and then topped up with the tube depending how the bf goes.
He only latches with a nipple shield t the moment. He can't work out pulling the nipple in and I can't get it to hit the roof if his mouth so he will suck. He has latched on twice without the shield and latches every time with it.
I'm worried he isn't getting enough milk with the shield. Should I ditch it and tube feed him til he takes the breast without the shield? What would you do?
Does anyone know much about nipple shields?
I'm trying to feed my son who was premature and still in hospital. He is tube fed Half the time and put to breast half the time (3 hourly feeds) and then topped up with the tube depending how the bf goes.
He only latches with a nipple shield t the moment. He can't work out pulling the nipple in and I can't get it to hit the roof if his mouth so he will suck. He has latched on twice without the shield and latches every time with it.
I'm worried he isn't getting enough milk with the shield. Should I ditch it and tube feed him til he takes the breast without the shield? What would you do?
Does anyone know much about nipple shields?