> The baby belongs to the mother/parents.  It should be there decision
> whether or not the baby's blood sugar is checked, after having been told
> what the indications are for checking, what will happen if it is too high
> or too low, or if no one knows what it is.......
> Hospitals should not be in the business of "allowing" a mother to
> breastfeed.  Mothers have a right to breastfeed.  >

Kathy I couldn't agree more!  I am appalled at what is done to babies here
in the nursery and without the parent's permission!  I'm not just referring
to blood sugar levels.  What about heel pricks for TSB (jaundice test) and
those pacifiers and bottles of formula!  Many parent's have no idea what has
been done (how often) or why.  If someone wanted to prick *my* baby I would
want a heap of information first before deciding whether I would allow the
procedure. And I would want to be there to comfort my baby! What about the
legal issues?  Carrying out a procedure on a baby without permission from
the parents?

Regards
Jean

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
Cape Town, South Africa
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