In a message dated 7/20/2005 11:13:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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However,  parents are trying to keep him on a 3 hr schedule. He often 
wakes and acts  hungry, cries, and sucks hands. They "hold him off" and 
wonder should they  feed him.

Here you have a little premie who is trying to get calories  and parents who 
are not giving it to him.




The warning flag in my head SHOT up...Is this potentially a  "Babywise" baby? 
 I hope not, but sure sounds like it.  If so, be  aware that these parents 
are "taught" NOT to tell LC's or physicians they are  using Babywise (hmm gee I 
wonder why??)They need to be treated with kid gloves  on that issue and to be 
well educated on what may happen if they continue on the  "3 hour schedule"  
Full term bf babies don't do well on one, I can't  imagine a preemie could fare 
well on that kind of schedule either.
 
MHO 
 
Renee Drake RN CLC
 
I make milk....What's YOUR superpower???

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