Using a silicone nipple shield to assist a baby unable to latch

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 309-313

  Elliott, Carole ^a,b,c  

^a FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b Calgary Breastfeeding Clinic   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breast refusal; Engorgement; Nipple shield

Indexed keywords

SILICONE DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CASE REPORT; CONSULTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEWBORN; NIPPLE; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SUCKING; WEIGHT GAIN;

BREAST FEEDING; CONSULTANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; NIPPLES; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; SILICONES; SUCKING BEHAVIOR; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0030329676     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089033449601200418     Document Type: Article

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