Jan writes:

> > Now THAT'S an idea -- make it mandatory to chart on the OB doc/CNM
record
> that the risks of not breastfeeding have been discussed w/ the patient;
also have
> to chart on the hospital record for the mom, and chart the same on the
> hospital record for the baby.....
>
> You know, sorta like if you have surgery, there is a consent form on the
> chart that says all the risks have been discussed with the patient,
including A,
> B, & C, and all the way up to death.....


>

Along the same lines, I always chart that I have discussed use of ABM with
the parents and that they agree to its use--this in the few cases when
supplementation is a "must" ( per our protocol) and when pumped breastmilk
is not available-- yet. Of course, I then have the mom start pumping like
crazy.......

Kirsten H.

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