In a message dated 98-08-13 20:48:02 EDT, you write:

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 Surely there must be a few physicians who don't agree.  Start getting
 them on your side.  Give them the information.  Plant doubts in
 waverers.  Get the info from Dr. Gartner, who is also a neonatologist,
 by the way.  Get him to speak to one of your physician conferences on
 jaundice.
  >>
Hi All,
With all  the discussion about jaundice, I tried to find Dr Gartner article on
bf/Jaundice. While I did not find that I did find this AAP article in the
10/94 October journal. It states:

 "Depending on the mother's preference and the physician's judgment,
however, a variety of options are presented in Table 3 for possible
implementation beyond observation, including supplementation of breast-feeding
with formula or the temporary interruption of breast-feeding and substitution
with formula, either of which can be accompanied by phototherapy."

You can read the article at:

 <A HREF="http://www.aap.org/policy/hyperb.htm">AAP - Practice Parameter:
Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Healthy Term Newborn</A>

Jack, how do we get them on our sides and give them the information when the
AAP states the above. I find it very frustrating.

Roni Chastain, RN, LCCE, FACCE
Glen Cove, New York