Melissa writes;
>>This morning one of the NICU nurses noticed she was having =
trouble getting him to nurse and offered her a substance to put on her =
nipples.... IT WAS CHERRY FLAVORING!!!  The NICU nurse said that they =
had been putting it on the pacifier to get him to take it.<<

I have worked with newborns in 6 different hospitals and have never seen nor
heard of this!
yuk!
Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
Franklin,Massachusetts

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