Place tubing on the top of the nipple making sure it
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extends about 1/4 inch beyond nipple and secure verti-
cally with a piece of tape down to the base of the areo-
la. Another piece of tape may be placed horizontally at
base of areola. Put tape on breast and areola but not
on the nipple itself. Most babies are not bothered by
the tape.
Position baby at breast and
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release just the tubing on
the breast you are about to
nurse. Place all your fingers
underneath the breast and
off the areola. Place your
thumb on top of the breast
and gently on the tube
(don't press hard with your
thumb or the tube will point
upward). Tickle baby's lower
lip with your nipple and
wait till the baby opens
wide. Position the tube
under the baby's upper lip
as you pull baby close to
the breast so that baby
accepts both the breast and
the tube. The tip of the
baby's nose should just touch
the breast. This should help baby accept both your
breast and the tube at the same time. If you have diffi-
culty, don't worry as this may take a little practice.
Remove baby and start again.
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