Dear Lactnetters,
We seem to have a rash of low blood sugars in our newborns lately. Any ideas
why this is happening? Is there anything in the literature that points to
drugs or interventions that increase the incidence of low blood sugar in
newborn at 1-2 hrs of age?  Some of these babies do breastfeed at delivery.
About 80% of our moms get epidurals & approx 2 liters of lactated ringers
solution IV during labor.
Once on the hypoglycemic protocol these babies are subjected to multiple heel
sticks & 1 venipuncture over a 24 hr period. The breastfed babies are usually
supplemented with formula so that they don't end up with IV's.

Feeling frustrated in Central Florida. We seem to keep fighting the same
battles over & over again!

Laura Hart, RN, BSN, IBCLC