If I am not mistaken, our policy was based on the American Acadamy of
Pediatrics recommendations.  One of our local peds got us the info.  You
might check their website to see if anything is available.

Janet (Adi) Brown
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Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 2:02 AM
Subject: Re: Hypoglycaemia policy


> Any help would great!
> I have been asked to attend the Protocol Group next Wednesday to challenge
a
> draft hypoglycaemia policy that goes totally against breastfeeding. Apart
> from lumping together all babies whether there are risk factors or not, it
> requires formula rather than EBM to be given by bottle rather or NG tube
if
> bedside result is less <2.6mmols/l.
> (I think that is equivalent to 47mg/100mls?)
> I searched the archives, have the WHO Review of the Literature, and
> abstracts of latest from Jane Hawden, and Cornblath et al, the Acadamy of
> B/f Medicine policy, plus a few Baby Friendly hypoglycaemia policies from
> other Trusts. Any other sources or ideas or ANYTHING  to back me up would
be
> greatly appreciated. I'm very nervous about talking to this group most of
> whom probably wont even know what a lactation consultant is!!
>
> Hilary RM IBCLC in Somerset UK
>
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