Where are these moms, Laurie?
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From: laurie wheeler <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 4:06 PM
Subject: 2 moms need help


> Both these dyads need to be seen IN PERSON by a qualified helper. I hope
you
> can see them or refer to someone who can.
>
> 1st case - born 10 May so is now about 6 wks old, so 2 wks corrected age,
> right? Since baby is just fighting the latch since last 3 days I would
> suspect an illness maybe, ear? thrush? Or maybe something with the mom's
> breast, sudden breast refusal?
>
> 2nd case - this baby is only 10 days old I guess. Mom says baby having
> enough wet and poopy diapers, but sometimes just a smear is counted as a
> good poop, and baby is not really getting enough. Red flags to me are: she
> falls asleep, baby slides down, mom unlatches her but baby doesn't let go
> spontaneously, would stay on her forever, not sure if has letdown - need
to
> be seen and weighed and check breasts and all the history etc. Does not
> sound like a baby just comfort sucking, sounds like a problem here.
>
> Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC
> Violet Louisiana, s.e. USA
>
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