>NICU staff told mothers to only feed every four hours. staff members say that
>the babies in question are only fed EBM every four hours, wouldn't let the
>mothers nurse more often, and gave written instructions to only bf every four
>hours at home!
>
>the two cases were at two different hospitals, and no, neither one was the
>"ezzo" hospital (it is in the area, and i KNOW that's what they say).

Carol,
I've had a couple of mothers from a neighboring community told
specifically by their MDs to feed every 4 hours, etc. etc.  The mothers
were doing fine and didn't ask for advice.  I'm wondering why, too. I've
worked in this community for 12 years now, and I haven't heard this in a
long time.  I'm still wary of Ezzos because of their aggressive marketing
of Babywise to pediatricians, but don't know for sure.  Another LC
(Becky?) sent me a sheet that was published by a company I've never heard
of, discussing this and sleep issues.  I keep wondering if it has been
based on Ezzos but without reference to them, and is being passed as good
medical advice.

-Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC