I have a small question, I hope you don't mind my
asking...
I am wondering...I will present a scenario to you, and
then ask a question.
Assume you have a client whose baby, for whatever
reasons, needs to be supplemented with formula briefly
(perhaps for one feeding to "wake him up, give him
energy" to nurse properly, or whatever). You decide
that the "best" formula to give is a hypoallergenic
one. (I'm assuming the absence of a milk bank, or
donated milk, or pumped mom's own milk, or
whatever...and this kid is severely dehydrated or
whatever).
Then what? Do you recommend a hypoallergenic formula
PERIOD? Do you recommend a specific brand, and if so
why? Would it be because previous clients have had
"better luck"/fewer problems with this product? I
THINK there are 3 name brands of hypoallergenic
formula that I know of...but assuming one were to
recommend any specific one to someone (who doesn't
know them at all), what would prevent someone from
supposing that because I mentioned X brand, that I was
being "bought out" by that company? Or because I
mentioned X brand FIRST in my meagre list of 3, that I
was bought out by that company?
Would you stay away from mentioning ANY brand names,
on the off chance that your client is perhaps not
educated enough to read the cans, and might pick a
soy-based formula that could be a problem for their
baby, or perhaps an ordinary milk-based one that might
be a problem (assuming Baby has problems with these
formulas)?
I'm just sort of curious, only because one hears often
of women going to their pediatrician/family physician,
and being told "your milk is no longer good, but try X
brand" or "your milk is no longer good, but here are
some samples of X brand"...and despite different
wording, and having tried lots of different attempts
to KEEP from using formula until absolutely
necessary...perhaps someone would come away from the
doctor saying something similar i.e. "we've really
tried everything, but Baby just needs about 2 oz of
formula to get him awake enough to nurse...we've had
good success with X formula", they might say this to
their friend, who would then say "well that doctor was
'bought out' too by the company!".
Thanks for your input, in advance,
Myra.
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Margaret M. MacKenzie
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