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Diane Perrone wrote:
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> I am a home health RN, seeing mostly BF mothers and infants. I am
> currently seeing an 8 month old who was hospitalized for a week and
> underwent some procedures under sedation. Mother was told she had to
> keep the baby NPO for 8 hours pre- and 2 hours post-op. She knew her
> baby couldn't do that and it was not wise to do so. She called her
> local ped and he told her to nurse up to two hours pre-op. She did and
> the baby went through the procedure just fine. Afterward, the baby was
> fretfuland hungry and she was told not to nurse for two hours. She
> persisted and the time was decreased to 20 minutes.
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> Baby needs to have this procedure again on Monday, Feb. 12 and mother is
> concerned that she will be told the same things again. She was treated
> rather rudely last time, but she wants to help these poor misinformed
> professionals so they can better care for nursing babies.
>
> Does anyone have a policy at their institution regarding babies being
> NPO or have any resources that mother could give to the staff on this
> subject? Your help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Diane Perrone, RNC
> Algonquin, IL
> e-mail [log in to unmask]
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