Potential predictors of nipple trauma from an in-home breastfeeding programme: A cross-sectional study.

CONCLUSION: Nipple trauma was associated with commonly taught techniques that involved the cross-cradle hold and manoeuvres of the breast, nipple and baby that resulted in nipple malalignment and facio-mandibular asymmetry. This practice, appeared to interfere with the baby's intra-oral function by restricting movement of the cranio-cervical spine and nuchal ligament. The combination appeared to limit the baby's instinctive ability to activate neuro-sensory mammalian behaviours to freely locate and effectively draw the nipple and breast tissue without causing trauma. Changes to the first and early breastfeeding techniques are recommended. PMID: 26895966 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Women Birth - February 16, 2016 Category: Midwifery Authors: Thompson R, Kruske S, Barclay L, Linden K, Gao Y, Kildea S Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research