Heather
I will summarize the paragraphs:
BF - advantages (perfect nutrient, resists infection, matures gut,
asists digetstion, reduces allergy; oxytocin helps uterus; helps use fat
stores; free, no preparation, stools no odor and don't stain, many
mothers find bf relaxing and rewarding)
BF - disadvantages (some nipple tenderness, leaking, babies normally
feed more often than formula fed, cannot see how much they are getting
and must rely on other means to measure; there are NO known disadv. to
infant).

BF w/ suppl - advantages (allows baby to receive nutrients if he is
unable to nurse or if mother is separated from baby; {now, wouldn't this
make you want to check this option?? you wouldnt want your baby to
starve if he couldnt bf?? To me this equates formula suppl with ebm fdg
and that is not right! LW}
BF w/ suppl - disadv (engorgement, reduced milk supply, baby does not
nurse well, nipple conf., poss allergic reactions)

Formula - adv (nutrients as close to br milk as poss, others can feed
baby, some mothers find it less inhibiting or embarrasing, can see the
amt given, feed less often, )
Formula - disadv (LACK substances to help infection, mature gut, aid
digestion, etc; expensive; bottle prep, sanitation, etc; stools have
odor; engorgement and leaking can still occur)

The categories to check are: br. milk only; br. milk w/ water; br. milk
w/ glucose water; br. milk w/ formula; formula only. You can also check
pacifier or not, and formula sample or not.

Heather, you can see that they really do not get into the water, formula
samples or pacifier issues at all. How frustrating! I was asking my boss
to completely revise these, but I think I will ask can we just toss them
out.

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