Hi All, I have a question about gut damage and a case I am working on. There is a lot of talk about if baby has gut damage then so does mom and the only way to correct this is to heal moms gut and then baby's gut will in turn be healed. Am I right there? If this is the case, then is it not also the case that since the vast majority of humans have damaged guts already, that our babies are being BORN with gut damage? The case I am working with is extremely rare and I'd like a bit of input on it. Baby born full term (39wks 4 days) on 6/28 via c-section (planned - mother had prior c-sec and family history of uterine rupture). Within the first hour, after a good breastfeed, baby threw up 'neon' green.baby was immediately admitted to NICU and diagnosed with NEC (but no obstructions) - put on antibiotics and nothing by mouth. I know how rare this is for a baby to be born WITH NEC on board.very rare! She is receiving oral care with colostrum. Mom's milk is coming in nicely with pumping. Baby is progressing nicely (and is adorable!). She was started on Pedialyte 7/9 (which I do NOT understand! Why pedialyte?) and after seeing how she does on that, they will start oral feeds of breastmilk ONLY. Baby is expected to be in the hospital another week. What steps can I take (other than the typical breastfeeding stuffs I do already) to assist this dyad? Given that baby was born with NEC, is there anything specific I need to know after she comes home, or would this just be 'business as usual'? Thank you in advance! Warmly, Jaye Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM Breastfeeding Network Sacramento, CA www.breastfeedingnetwork.net *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome