Kathy and all
I was wondering the same thing, is it really necessary to express in the
early days? I agree that babies, at least around here, are not fed ad lib.
My coworker and I talk about how we just gave our babies the breast when
they barely "peeped".
I went to check on a mommy in hospital last week and she was leaning over
out of her bed holding a pacifier (brought from home) in the baby's mouth
(he in his crib) to keep him from crying. I suggested that she breastfeed
the baby now, giving all the reasons and listing the early feeding cues and
that even the AAP recommends this, and it is ok and even desirable to feed
the baby agian even if he "just ate" recently. She didn't want to. Later the
nurse informed me that the mother did not like me telling her all this. This
is so frustrating to me! How can we change this mindset? I guess this was
really a vent!

Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC
Violet Louisiana, USA



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