Ariella,
I would use expressed milk if the mom had any, the babies I am usually assessing suck on are less than 24 hours old and moms milk is not in. She may have a few drops of colostrum, but I dont see any harm in using a few drops of glucose water to cover the taste of the yucky gloves :)
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Cindy RN, IBCLC
Virginia , USA
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Date: 9/6/96 Time: 11:06:11 AM
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