Who is mandating you to do this Jane? It would be helpful for all of us to know
Jane Ciaramella RNC, IBCLC, C-EFM,MS

----- Original Message -----
From: Kershaw Jane 
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009 9:06 am
Subject: Re: labeling of breastmilk in NICU
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> We are MANDATED to use emar barcoding, have just received enough 
> computers to do so and will be up by the end of the month. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lactation Information and Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marilyn Fergus
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 7:09 PM
> Subject: labeling of breastmilk in NICU
> 
> I see fronm the archives that there was some discussion about 
> labeling . 
> However, I am interested if any one is using the barcode system 
> or still labeling with the baby's label. We are trying to change 
> the way all breastmilk is labeled when stored or frozen.At 
> present we use the baby's label and then add the time and the 
> date. I know that Rush in Chicago has special labels that the 
> mother fills out. That will not fly here both by the cost and 
> the ability to read the label with the mother hand writting. 
> What is every one else dong?
> How do you label the breastmilk and do you have any other info 
> on the label: 
> thawed, frozen and the date, time pumped.Any info would be 
> greatly appreciated.
> For those in the NICU when you thaw are you thawing for a shift, 
> a day or the feeding . We are having some discussion about this. 
> One of the directors says we should thaw for each feed. Another 
> says since breastmilk is good for 24 hours after being thawed to 
> thaw for a 24hour period.The third is saying to thaw for each 
> shift. I need some help from all of you especially the NICU people.
> You can e-mail me privately or answer on this site , Thanks
> 
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