This is a hard one, in my limited experience, it needs to be
individualized... some have quit by day 4 of age.  I TRY to schedule a
f/u (outpatient) on day 3 of life AND eccourage mom to call for any
question, pain, concern.  We end up seeing a lot on d 2, and they call
and cancle their d 3 f/u cause all is well.  When the wk-end intervenes,
we loose a few early to sore nipples and insecurity.  I'll be interested
to hear what the rest of you do.
grace- genl ped
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie L. Wheeler [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 1997 10:14 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: breastfeeding checkup visit
>
> Hi Lactnuts,
> If you offerred routine breastfeeding checkup, during first week,
> which
> day would it be? At this point in my facility it would have to be an
> office visit. Home visits not available yet. I am thinking day 4, you
> could handle engorgement or offer anticipatory guidance, evaluate
> nipple
> soreness if any, you could see if output was increasing and stools
> changing. What would you all suggest? Would it be different for a vag
> delivery and a csxn?
> Laurie Wheeler, RNC, MN, IBCLC
> Violet Louisiana (New Orleans area)