Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hello to you all, I'm going to see a client this weekend who is having trouble getting her baby's tongue to cooperate. Sounds like her tongue stays backed up in her mouth and she's chomping on the breast. Baby is 4 weeks old. They've tried many positions, nipple shield and working on latch but Mom stopped breastfeeding 2 weeks ago and is now pumping and bottle feeding. When I see her I may understand more of the picture. But I wanted to ask you all for advice on techniques to help with tongue trouble or suck training. I've helped one mom with the problem previously with only moderate success. We tried the charm hold but with little grace and I think I frustrated her more than anything. For that mom we ended up getting baby into a better position with a serious asymmetrical latch. I'd feel better going in this time with a few things to try. Are there any tricks out there that have worked for you in the past? Any tips on the charm hold or suck training. I've read and read and read but it's sort of hard to get the whole picture with just text. Any help would be GREAT! Thanks in advance, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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