We are definitely having the same problem in our area.  They are 
undermining confidence in the mother mere hours after the baby is born.  
It is so hard when you have to compete with the hospital staff to win the 
mom over.   It makes it even more difficult when they are labeled as "baby 
friendly".

Leslie Dobson CLC

Date:    Tue, 3 Jan 2006 15:03:05 EST
From:    Shannon Mitchell <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Baby-Friendly Practices?

I have been at two separate births in the past month at two different
hospitals.  One is "Baby FRIENDLY" designated and the other is trying for  
it. Both
tried to give formula to a newborn within 2 hours of birth because of  low
blood sugar in a 9lbs+ baby. Neither hospital suggested nursing first,  
though
since I was there, both were nursed first. The first case, the mom wound  
up
giving formula afterwards because they would not stop harrassing her about 
it
and the baby was in the nursery for "after birth" care. I was basically in 
shock
 when we had to fight to have them let mom nurse the baby first in this 
last
case, but since grandma and I stood our ground, the little one was finally
taken  to his mother.  Can anyone tell me how they have successfully 
educated or
 helped to create policy in this type of situation?

Thank you,
Shannon Mitchell

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