Guest guest Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hello, . Yes, a nipple shield can help to protect mother's nipples. A baby who has a tongue tie or a receding chin (or both) can have trouble keeping mother's nipple in the correct place in the mouth. When applied correctly (so they stay put, not slide around on the nipple), a nipple shield gives the baby more to hold onto and helps to hold the nipple drawn out for the baby. Yes, you can have a *very* receding chin without a tongue-tie. One Leader League I know had a very receding chin like that as a baby because she came through labor delivered face-first and her face pounding through the birth canal had jammed her jaw way back toward her ears. Several sessions with a pediatric chiropractor helped her jaw come out to its normal position. Craniosacral therapists can also help to accomplish this. Dee Kassing Ptp - working with a mother with large heavy breasts and baby (5 days) with a recessed chin - not as severe as some of the Pierre Robin pictures but noticeable (mom brought it up pretty quickly)and a lip tie. Nipples developed stage II damage by day two, mom pumped for a day to give them time to recover. Mom's production seems fine(lots of poops), nipples are healing. We've focused prone position head well extended for baby, laid-back for mom, nipple sandwich to get more breast tissue in, helping baby 'find' the breast with asymmetric latch rather than RAM. When a pinkie is slipped in baby's mouth it feels like she's pushing against the pinkie for a few sucks, but with suction so it doesn't feel pushed out. Mom is working with a mouth exercise from GW's SSS (p.199) to help baby keep tongue down. Body work will be suggested at tomorrow's visit to help release tight muscles/help chin come forward.questions - can nipple shields help protect mom's nipples and help improve latch?- is a PTT inevitable with the recessed chin/lip tie? Not sure if I feel one or not.- what am I missing/what else could be helpful?Thank you so much! McCormickVermont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thank you, Dee. I was thinking the shield might help shape this nipple so that it's easier to grasp. And I'll definitely encourage bodywork. ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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