The importance of choosing the right feeding aids to maintain breast-feeding after interruption
Ferrante, A.; Silvestri, R.; Montinaro, C.
International Journal of Orofacial Myology Official Publication of the International Association of Orofacial Myology 32: 58-67
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0120 PMID: 17650768 Document Number: 356697
Publications throughout the world attribute to the artificial teat and the pacifier (dummy) the reason why some mothers, who suspend breast-feeding for a while, are unable to resume it afterwards. The authors wanted to evaluate the specific characteristics of the various commercially made teats and pacifiers. This evaluation examined the physical characteristics of such commercially available teats. It has been possible to affirm that the specific features of the various teats tested are important in the resumption of breast-feeding after such an interruption. It's easier to resume breast-feeding after interruption if artificial teats are prescribed with an understanding of the muscular movements during swallowing.