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Ann Calandro <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 21 Mar 2000 00:12:29 -0800
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I understand both sides of this issue, but I wanted to share a story that
happened today.
Mother of 4 day old 34 week baby girl (4 lb-7 oz) is rooming in with her.
Kangarooing between feeds. Baby has nursed well since birth, has had no
bottles or formula, just her mother's milk.  A few times when she was sleepy
and wouldn't nurse, her mom pumped colostrum and gave it to her with a
dropper.

The nurse today was upset because the little one was only nursing for ten
minutes and that "was NOT enough".  Mom said her milk flowed rapidly and she
felt baby was just full in ten minutes.  So in order to prove to the nurse
that the baby was taking in sufficient milk, we did test weights a few times
on my office gram scale, which I left in mom's room.  The first time, the
baby latched and nursed about 6 minutes and would take no more.  Amount
taken in- 54cc.  The second time the baby nursed a little longer, about 10
minutes.  Amount taken in- 68 cc.  The nurse practitioner told the nurse to
let up on the mom, the baby was doing wonderfully and didn't have to nurse
any longer than she wanted to!

This time the scale was helpful.  The mom feels more comfortable with the
baby's intake.  The HCP is happy!
The nurse has learned something as well.

Ann Calandro,RNC,IBCLC

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