>  I am currently
>working on the "Hypoglycemia Policy" which presently directs nurses to
>supplement with 5% Dextrose Water when the blood sugar (tested per
>accu-check) is below 40. It is common for a nurse to give a bottle of
>glucose water before the infant has ever been put to breast.
>

Elayne - sounds as if you have a hard task ahead.

The best (only?) way to prevent unnecessary supplementation of
healthy term babies with glucose or formula is simply to stop
measuring their blood sugar levels.



Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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