Hello Wise Ones,

 

I have a question for those currently working with (or with recent
knowledge about) "normal" breastfeeding newborns and their moms in
hospitals postpartum.  What is your hospital's practice regarding
phototherapy: if the baby is under lights (in addition to/instead of a
biliblanket), does the phototherapy have to be done in the nursery, or
can it be done in mom's room? Are you aware of any actual evidence
supporting in-mom's-room vs. in-nursery provision of phototherapy?  Any
risks to either (aside from potential for increased mother-infant
separation and negative impact on breastfeeding when baby is kept in
nursery except for feedings)?

 

Thanks for your replies, and Happy Holidays to All!

 

Suellen Williams, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Indianapolis, IN

 


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