In a message dated 07/31/2000 6:56:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<<  We recently had a family member
 want to help the patient breastfeed right after the cesarean, mom  & baby
 both stable. The OR staff was opposed to this, even though they were there
 to recover the patient. WHat do others do? Can only an OB staff member
 assist with breastfeeding in the recovery period or can it be a family
 member? >>

Cheryl,
If breastfeeding is all they are concerned about, NO help is needed. Remember
the babies crawling to breast & self-attaching in the video/study? Or - is
this an issue of who is responsible for the well-being of the new baby? If
the baby is healthy & stable, the mom & family member can certainly look
after baby.

At our facility, we do all our own c/s & recover them on. This has not been
an issue & no one really needs to help with breastfeeding except to make sure
that mom & baby are in close contact.

Laura Hart
Winter Park, FL

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