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UDS = Urinary Drug Screen.
So why not do an MDS = Meconium Drug Screen?
We will do that on select babies by certain criteria and we do a UDS on the
moms.
Then again, your same question about dilution may hold for mom's UDS also.
Looking for the answer also from some knowledgeable L'netter.
Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
Glendale, AZ
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> Date: 2/23/2006 5:21:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Effect of IV fluid on fetus
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> Kathy,
> What's a "UDS"?
> Connie Tyree, RN, MS, IBCLC
> Shore Memorial Hospital
> Somers Point, NJ
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> Dear friends,
> Several years ago I attended a conference at which I had heard that the I
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> fluids that a mom receives during labor may impact a baby's birth weight.
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> Do any of you have information that supports this or was it anecdotal? Th
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> concern that I have has to do with increased fluid in the baby leading to
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> very dilute first void resulting in possible questionable UDS results. I
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> have witnessed fluid retention in areolar tissue which obviously impacts
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> breastfeeding. The concern that I have regarding increased fluid in the
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> baby has to do with mom having a +UDS but baby having a -UDS. In the past
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> when a mom is "+" she has had to pump and dump until confirmation of the
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> UDS is done and/or until she has a "-" screen. We are in the process of
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> reviewing our policies and procedures so I would appreciate any input you
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> may have.
> Kathy Bowers, (hospital based) RN, IBCLC Washington State
> (Proud mom of blended family of 5 boys...now young men...sigh...)
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