Our hospital is now looking at a policy of recording all formula lot
numbers on "dispensed" formula - to be able to contact moms when a recall
occurs.  There was also a quick article in one of the peds journals about
reusing those disposable nipples [you know like the formula companies and
hospitals give to parents]  Apparently, a mom had reused one of these
nipples and a piece broke off and after a choking spell, they couldn't find
it. after xray and bronchoscopy they didn't find it - they then did
endoscopy and retrieved the nipple piece from the 3 month old's esophagus.
we're thinking of obtaining signed informed consent regarding handing out
the "formula advertising packs" between the formula recalls and the nipple
problem...
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
vol.153 March 1999
page 312

Gail
Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC
Resident,  Dept. of Pediatrics
PSGHS Children's Hospital
Hershey  PA
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