Nicole,
It is never harmless to introduce something other then breastmilk to the baby. Karo syrup is not even food-it should not be fed to anyone, ever!!
From your post, I am guessing mom has milk--so the implication is that somehow the baby would be more enticed by karo syrup. If this was indeed
what she was told, then I would definitely find someone else. If this baby is already 6 days old and not even interested in feeding, then 
something is very wrong. Why is this baby not able to feed? Someone needs to be looking a whole lot more closely at what is happening for this baby. 
Have you suggested CST to mom, since you say the birth was difficult?

Date:    Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:22:22 -0500
From:    Nicole Housmans - LLL Leader <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Karo Syrup on the nipple?

I am a LLL Leader and was trying to help a friend who had a difficult bir=
th and=20
breastfeeding experience in another state.  I talked to her on the phone =
daily=20
after the birth and everything I suggested she said the LC suggested.  Bu=
t=20
she was sending the baby to the nursery at night for a 3-4 hour stretch. =
 For=20
some reason they were not telling her that she needed to nurse 10-12 time=
s a=20
day.  I thought they had breastfeeding logs.  I don't know, never had a=20=

hospital birth.=20

Yesterday she told me that she saw a new lactation consultant at the=20
hospital.  Baby is 6 days old.=20=20

The LC told her to express some breast milk on her nipple to entice baby =
to=20
nurse.  If that doesn't work, use a little Karo syrup.=20

I was horrified at the thought.  I looked online last night and the only=20=

reference I could find was for getting kittens to take a bottle.=20

Does she need a new LC or is this suggestion harmless?

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Intuitive Parenting Network LLC

 


 

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