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Hi Jodi
Yes, you can start to wean him from the shield. It will be a lot of work, but don't give up. He probably won't like it much initially. Call a local lactation consultant to get a syringe. You can cut the tip of, reverse it, and then put it on your nipples. When you pull out on the syringe, it will pull the nipple out with it. Hold for a several seconds and then you can put him on the breast. As he gets older and stronger, the nipples will start to evert a bit. I'm not going in to great detail on this because it would be good to go over it with a local lactation consultant.
good luck
Dr. Winkelbauer
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