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Re: question about feeding response
Posted by Curley on 3/18/07

On 3/18/07, LindaC in Ok wrote:
> I think you are both talking about getting babys to open their
> beaks. I use a thumbnail to do that if there is a very weak baby.
> Once the beak is open and formula goes in that's when the feeding
> response takes place.
>
> doncha love terminology stuff? :-) if we keep at it long enough we
> find the answers.


I was talking about soliciting a feeding response, whether the beak is
open or closed. If you gently rub the soft part of the beak on either
side then [usually] the head bobs and even the most tightly closed
beak usually opens up. Then its easy to feed.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• question about feeding response, linda c or anyone, 3/11/07, by jill.
• Re: question about feeding response, linda c or anyone, 3/12/07, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: question about feeding response, linda c or anyone, 3/16/07, by jill.
• Re: question about feeding response, linda c or anyone, 3/17/07, by Linda Carl.
• Re: question about feeding response, linda c or anyone, 3/17/07, by Curley.
• Re: question about feeding response, linda c or anyone, 3/17/07, by jill.
• Re: question about feeding response, linda c or anyone, 3/17/07, by jill.
• Re: question about feeding response, 3/18/07, by LindaC in Ok.
• Re: question about feeding response, 3/18/07, by Curley.