In a message dated 11/18/03 11:53:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
If a healthy, term infant is born and will =
not go to breast, in fact does not seem desirous of eating at all due to =
meds, traumatic delivery, belly full of amniotic fluid, or whatever, how =
long should the baby be allowed to go before supplementation is =
necessary.
Daer Friends:
    WHO, in their sweet little book "Protecting, Promoting, and Supporting
Breastfeeding", on page 7, say something like "The normal term newborn needs no
other food or drink for 2-4 days while lactation is being established."
    I would keep baby in the restaurant, skin-to-skin, and let the baby move
to breast at its own pace.
    warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CIMI, CCE, craniosacral therapy
Adjunct faculty, Union Institute and University, Maternal and Child Health:
Lactation Consulting
Supporting the WHO Code and the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative

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