Hello.  I have 2 doctors that are questioning routine suctioning of babies 
because they heard at a conference about how it can affect babies including 
ability to breastfeed.  They also heard about the importance of keeping mom 
and baby together until first feed-delaying routine procedures or doing 
them on mom. Go figure! I have been saying this all along!  Oh well, I 
don't care who they listen to as long as they listen to someone!  :-)

Anyway, they agreed to meet with me to brainstorm some ideas.  They are 
actually wanting to put some of these ideas into practice and see what 
happens.  This is very exciting to me.  It is one of the first steps in 
making change-acknowledging that we may be doing something wrong. The first 
thing we need to move anywhere with this is the current protocols on 
routine suctioning and delaying procedures. I am not a nurse so I am not 
used to all of the organizations that make the guidelines.  I asked my 
supervisor, but she has so much on her mind that it could take her awhile 
to get back with me. We use some Newborn Resuscitation protocol. Is that 
where I can get info on suctioning? Are there any websites?

Also, is there anyone out there (in the U.S.) that does not do routine 
suctioning?  If so I would love to "talk" with you. I would also love to 
hear comments from anyone from any country that has seen a difference in 
babies once you stopped routine suctioning.

Christine Lichte, IBCLC
Warrensburg, MO

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