Hi,
>I have a mom who is becoming very discouraged.  She has been pumping for
>weeks now.  Baby was 2 lb at birth.  Her milk has never been used.  Only
>Progestimil (sp?)through a feeding tube.  The baby is not having bowel
>movements consistently and our Neonatology team (Drs. and ARNPs) agree
>the baby can not have moms milk until he tolerates the formula.

What if he never tolerates the formula? I have met several babies who
could not digest anything but mother's milk. In fact, I know of at least
one NICU that do not permit the use of formula at all on premies, for
the very reason that breastmilk is much more readily tolerated.

I am not a medic, but this doesn't make any sense to me.
--
Anna H. (Mummy to Emma, 17-1-95, Alice, 11-9-96, Samuel, 25-4-98)
"You might say that, but I couldn't possibly comment"

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