Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions both to the list and
privately.  I appreciate the support and shared knowledge and advice and so
does this family.

The mom resolved the question by nursing the child on one breast at 12:30am
(sleeping since 9:30pm).   The baby then slept till 4:30am.   She is content
with this arrangement, especially after speaking with another pediatrician
here whom she respects.  He told her that in all probability there would be
no problem in allowing the child to sleep for that period, since she was
healthy, but that he also did not feel comfortable with the length of time
and he felt that there might be a small chance of damage to the brain from
hypoglycemia.  This is how the mother explained it to me.

So... she is going to continue the midnight breastfeed and see how things go
from there.  It was nice to hear the peace in her voice.  I personally
believe that she just wanted an explanation that she could understand that
was based on medical fact. (whether actual fact or not, it was at least
reasonable to her)  I also believe that it made a difference for her to talk
to a doctor whose advice she believed to be motivated by thoughtfulness
rather than knee-jerk reaction.  Perception is a mighty thing, isn't it?
Unfortunately, in the military system... especially overseas, we have no
choice in medical care... unless we speak the local language.

Again, thanks to all who responded.  It feels good to belong to such a
caring and supportive community!

Regards,

Cindi Swisher, RN
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