Sue, that is a wonderful script. I find that moms worry they are feeding the baby "too much", so telling them about snacks and the number of feeds (10-12) has helped. I love the "not responsible to make the baby eat" part. I can almost hear the sigh of relief.

Gail Hertz, MD, IBCLC, FABM 
Author of The Little Green Book of Breastfeeding Management
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> On Apr 10, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Sue Bedard <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> You make a great point-change is hard
> What we found here at our hospital that worked was a "bridge" script
> It is sort of a compromise of words that allowed the nurses to become more  comfortable with on request feeding and teach the mothers that feeding is the priority.
> We started out by telling the nurses they are NOT responsible to make the baby eat
> They are responsible for keeping mothers and babies together and empowering mothers to respond to this specific baby
> it goes something like this-and is for the first couple of days of life while they are in the hospital
> Feed First - if your baby is starting to wake up - stop and feed
> The only reason your baby is waking up is to be fed
> Feed often - the baby decides when he is hungry or thristy
> Feed until content - drowsy 
> Snacking - frequent brief feedings are normal
> Offer to feed your baby every 2-3 hours - place skin to skin - it is like setting the table
> By 4 hours - change their diaper and awake your baby up - call the nurse if you are concerned
> Often babies like to sleep all day and party all night
> Don't be surprised that your baby is more awake after 10 pm
> 
> Sue Be
> Utah
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