Whomever stated that the AAP recommends any such thing is wildly mistaken
unless they know about some statement that supercedes the Feb 2005 Policy
Statement "Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk".  That statement is
very clear about supplements:

"Supplements (water, glucose water, formula, and other fluids) should not
be given to breastfeeding newborn infants unless ordered by a physician
when a medical indication exists."

[See
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;115/2/496
for the full statement]

I certainly would not interpret "transitioning from the nursery to home"
as a medical indication for ordering supplements.  :/

I hope you can get these sadly misinformed people straightened out, Pat.

Cee

 On Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Patricia L. Ashley, RN, ICCE, IBCLC wrote:

> I work in a large hospital that delivers about 6,000 babies/yr. We (LCs)
> have been fighting the policy that states ALL newborns in the Transition
> nursery are to be given glucose water. Many times these babies have not
> been put to breast yet (I am working on that also). Thursday I was told
> that at a Pediatric meeting that day the glucose water was discussed and
> some of the "powers that be" want it discontinued. HURRAY! That is, HURRAY
> until I heard the next sentence: They want to replace it with FORMULA.
> FORMULA given to EVERY baby, breastfeeder or no. This has not been
> instituted yet of course, but I was told that this is the new
> recommendation by the AAP. I can't believe it, and spent over 2 hours
> Thursday night on the AAP website. I found nothing. Can someone enlighten
> me? I need something in print before I open my mouth.

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