Laurie writes:
The phone followup is the very least, but I will say that parents quite
often (in my experience) misjudge jaundice, wetness of diapers, infant
lethargy, infant gassiness (hunger), constipation vs low intake, and whether or
not they are experiencing copious milk production. There is simply no
substitute for in person evaluation, guidance, and support. This is the gold
standard.
So well said, thanks Laurie and this has certainly been my experience too.
Baby is "fussy" and "gassy" and "constipated", and then I see the baby,
skinny, down a huge % below BW at several weeks of age, transferring little or
no milk at breast.
Peace,
Judy
Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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