Pat writes:
Actually, according to Dr Anderson, crying in the newborn keeps the
foramen
open, when it should be closing.
Pat,
Fantastic info. When should a foramen be closed? I wonder if there is any
justification for waiting til 2 whole months of age, the local peds guru (
and all his "hired hands" peds) recommendation to institute the "cry til
they sleep 10-12 hours" method.
Peace,
Judy
Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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