Hi all :-)

Early discharges are a problem here as well, of course (FL). Our peds see
most kids at 2 weeks also. However, they are beginning to listen when the
nursery staff or the LC tells them to do otherwise. A protocol was written
that says any d/c prior to 40 hours of age should be seen within  48 hours,
but not all the peds really do it. We have had a number of BF
failure/dehydration cases. I agree that I hope it does not take a disaster to
get the point across that early d/c cannot happen without a well-organized
followup plan. I find myself arguing the case for the baby each am in the
nursery, when mom is planning to go home, and baby hasn't latched yet! On a
hopeful note, SOME are begining to listen......
Regarding Nurture III-The suction pressures on it equal those on the large
pumps, what differs is the way it operates-the cycling time is slower.
Cycling (each suction/release) is about 1.5 sec. on a large pump such as
Medela 015 or Lactina; about 3.0 sec. on a N-III.
So, it is not quite the pump as the large ones, BUT is quite portable, WILL
double pump (something no other small pump will do), is quieter than a
Mini-electric, BETTER than any of the cheap battery pumps, which cycle only
8-10 times/minute, and lasts longer than any other small pump I know of. In
addition, the company you deal with is very user-friendly! If you have never
used one, contact the company. They will send an LC a pump to try. Bailey
Medical Engineering (805) 528-5781. REtail cost to client-approx. $105.
Guaranteed for ONE YEAR.
Last, but  not least-I have a client who told me of a homeopathic preparation
 she gets from Canada called "Gripe Water". Apparently used to ease colic.
Anyone familiar with it or its ingredients?

Thanks everyone!
Denise Mollenkopf, RNC, IBCLC
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