Hi I am a midwife currently residing in Indonesia. Hoping to do the IBLC
this year.

On the question of baby-friendly. I know of at least one hospital who has
the award but are still very obviously keeping babies in a nursery. When I
asked about it I was told that only the first class mothers could room in if
they wanted. What this means is that those women living closest to the
poverty line (usually well below at present) dont get the breastfeeding
support and education they desperately need. It's a sad world we live in.

I am currently working with a babe who has been on decongestants for 15
weeks, (since birth) I am sure this babe has a cows milk allergy and we are
in the process of getting it back on the breast. It has been breast refusing
progressivley since it was comped with formula, probably because it is
wheezing and did not like lying down at the breast. (The mother was told to
give formula because it was "only" gaining 100g per week feeding 4 - 5
hourly at the breast - need I say more!!! The question is how long would any
effect of rebound congestion take to wear off now that mom has stopped the
decongestants?

Regards

Mandy O,Reilly RN RM

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