Thanks for your input! In a message dated 12.1.03 10:44:47 PM, Dr. Gail writes: >> She is not transferring milk at the breast and needs to be supplemented.<< As I mentioned she was supplemented during the consult and continues to be-she has been gaining 2.5oz/day over the last 5 days. The baby was weighed naked. The baby WAS desparate and it is clear the baby was malnourished and dehydrated but my question is how dangerous was this situation? If I'm being asked to override the pedi then I need some firmer parameters eg. is an alert, capable baby enough of a marker of clinical stability or does a degree of wt.loss (?) signal the need for a blood draw regardless?? Any more ideas? Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc Franklin,Massachusetts *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html