page_title: Supplemental nursing system
hierarchical_section_title: Supplemental nursing system
caption_attribution_description: English: Seen here is a 4 day old infant latched and nursing. A small tube is inserted into the latch which allows the infant to consume additional expressed milk or formula - while also nursing. The benefits to this process include stimulating milk production as the child continues to suckle, and avoid nipple confusion if the family does not plan to use bottles. It can also be helpful in the case of thrush infection, if the infant has stopped wanting to suckle due to assoxisted pain. The pictured mother has a lot of experience using this system - but it can be difficult to get the hang of. It is easiest to prepare the syringe(s) ahead of a nursing session. This mother used this system twice with each of her children, for about 2.5-3 weeks.
context_page_description: A supplemental nursing system, also known as a lactation aid, is a device that consists of a container and a capillary tube. It is used to provide additional nutrients to a baby whose mother has low milk supply. During breastfeeding, the end of the tube is placed alongside the mother's nipple so that both the tube and the breast are in the infant's mouth.
  The SNS container can be filled with pumped breastmilk, donor milk, or with infant formula.
  The tubing is usually attached with removable tape. When the newborn infant suckles on the breast, the infant is nourished both by fluid from the capillary tube and by the mother's breastmilk from the nipple. The mother's milk supply is stimulated by the infant suckling, and in most cases the use of the SNS can be discontinued in a few days or weeks when the mother's milk supply has risen to meet the infant's needs. Mothers usually obtain SNS supplies from a lactation consultant.
context_section_description: A supplemental nursing system (SNS), also known as a lactation aid, is a device that consists of a container and a capillary tube. It is used to provide additional nutrients to a baby whose mother has low milk supply. During breastfeeding, the end of the tube is placed alongside the mother's nipple so that both the tube and the breast are in the infant's mouth.
  The SNS container can be filled with pumped breastmilk, donor milk, or with infant formula.
  The tubing is usually attached with removable tape. When the newborn infant suckles on the breast, the infant is nourished both by fluid from the capillary tube and by the mother's breastmilk from the nipple. The mother's milk supply is stimulated by the infant suckling, and in most cases the use of the SNS can be discontinued in a few days or weeks when the mother's milk supply has risen to meet the infant's needs. Mothers usually obtain SNS supplies from a lactation consultant.
caption: 4 day old infant latched and nursing with supplemental nursing system.
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