Epidurals are known to cause fevers (women do not sweat properly after an
epidural is administered), as well as labor on its own can cause a low grade
fever in some mothers.  So don't to allow a woman to do the normal thing of
breastfeeding due to fever but to allow it while mom has meds on board...
interesting....

Desirre

On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Susan Gehrman <[log in to unmask]>
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> Wow, is that back again?  I heard that 32 years ago when I had my first
> baby.  In our hospital when a mom has a fever and is breastfeeding, we
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> physically do it, then that might be another story. I have observed more
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> Susan Gehrman RN, IBCLC, CCE
> Battle Creek Health System
> 300 North Ave.
> Battle Creek, Michigan 49016
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> >>> <[log in to unmask]> 05/28/2008 10:27 AM >>>
> I have a quick question regarding how hospitals handle intrapartum fevers.
> What is your hospital's protocol for mothers who develop a fever during or
> after delivery? Are any of you seeing more of this and hearing mothers being
> told not to breastfeed?
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> Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
> Weston, MA
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