I'm writing because I can't believe what I just saw and heard...I just
returned from a three hour initial consult where a seven week old has been
given nothing but grape Pedialyte for ONE WEEK!  It was pooping purple and
vomiting straight purple.  This was a colassal case of mismanagement leading
starting with an induction, c/sect, possible birth trauma, separation at
birth, hypoglycemia immediately following birth (duh, I'd have hypoglycemia
if someone did all that to me), supplementing with glucose, leading  to
nipple confusion; all resulting in agressive non-nursing, etc.

When the baby stopped nursing the doc on call said give Pedialyte and the
parents did just that and kept doing it.  SIGH....I'm going to lose sleep
over this one.  I actually resorted to the dreaded formula because I was
terrified that this hysterical, hypertonic baby was starving.  I did get the
baby on the breast after the formula though.  I'm off to toss and turn.

Thanks for listening.
Chris
--Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC    [log in to unmask]
INFANT CUISINE AND MOTHER CARE: Lactation Consulting, Perinatal Health
Education and Attachment Parenting Classes for parents and practitioners

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