Boy! Most of you have posted some excellent information! One more thing about positioning: You will know if he is properly attached if his nose and chin touch the breast. And mother and baby being "tummy to tummy" is VERY important!

And if she has a wound that won't heal, she probably has thrush. I don't know what to do homeopathically for it. In the conventional world, one would apply nystatin oral solution to the areola/nipple. And treat the baby with the same medicine.

By the way, there is a way to make the bottle seem less appealing. Let me know if you want this info.

[This message has been edited by mamma3 (edited 25 June 2000).]