Not exact matches
If you're especially concerned about
nipple confusion, you can have a caregiver use a cup or
even a straw cup to feed expressed breastmilk.
If a mom asked for formula or
even a pacifier, we had to document that we informed the mom that an artificial
nipple could cause
nipple confusion and impair nursing, of course making them feel incredibly guilty.
Be sure to rule out all possibilities for the discomfort before offering a bottle, as this solution,
even if it pacifies your baby temporarily, can undermine breastfeeding success by causing
nipple confusion and / or decreased milk production.
I was knowledgeable about
nipple confusion and feeding schedules, and I
even knew a ton of different ways to get your baby to latch just right.
This can lead to what we call «
nipple confusion», which can make it
even more difficult to establish breastfeeding.
I don't want him to get
nipple confusion, but seeing as how much he fusses (I offer him my breast before the bottle each time, and
even when he takes the breast and sucks for a long time, he is not satisfied because nothing is coming out) I think its already happened.
My doctor told us that neither a bottle or a pacifier will cause
nipple confusion... and my first two girls WANTED (dare I say needed) a pacifier,
even though they were well fed from the breast, and not once did we ever have any problems with them being confused.