Supplementing the Breastfed Baby: Lactation Aid Feeding Tubes vs Supplemental Nursing System & Lact-Aid Nursing Trainer
In my practice as a board certified lactation consultant, there were times when it was medically necessary to supplement. Whether it was due to a poor suck or mismanaged milk supply, we need options when recovering from these issues and getting back to breastfeeding. Many times, I would recommend finger-feeding with a syringe to keep moms from using a bottle nipple. I would have rather recommended a Supplemental Nursing System which has a container with tubes that runs to the breast; but I didn't want to see mom spending the extra money when her budget was so tight. At that time, the only options were the Supplemental Nursing System (SNS) by Medela and the Lact-Aid Nursing Trainer. These cost mom $50 or more and had small tubes to be cleaned which were cumbersome. Now, with more options available, Moms can use a short-term feeding tube which accomplishes the same thing and can be cleaned for a few days before ...