The culture is back on the green milk--the lab says it's a baccillus species;
a nurse thinks and has been saying for weeks that it's pseudomonas (not in
the lab report).  However, the doctor refused to send the mother to the lab
to have her milk tested so she went home, expressed some milk and took it
back to the doctor to demand that it be tested.  Obviously, not a "clean
catch".  The baccillus could have been in the container, on the skin, or
picked up enroute.  If, however, it is the bacteria that's causing the
problem in the milk, Dr. Jack or Dr. Hale or anyone else, would changing the
antibiotic help?  If so, what would be best choice?  She's been on dynapen.
On Saturday they put her on clindamycin.  Today she has green milk in both
breasts and baby is refusing both breasts.  Mother is totally frustrated.

Norma, just wanted to say "ditto" to your post on Feb. 8--be aware of the
culture, but focus on the individual mother and what she and her baby want,
need, etc.

On lead--check mini-blinds, bought before June 1996.  News release end of
last week.  Test kits available at Wal-Mart or any other store; if your
blinds +, any store that sells the mini-blinds will exchange them; no receipt
needed.  We had five in our home, 3 -, 2 + and Wal-Mart exchanged them w/no
problem.  Of course, if you have mini-blinds with lead in them in your home,
you should not breastfeed since the baby would get a double dose! :-<> (Just
thought I'd pre-empt the doctors or whoever else routinely sacrifices
breastfeeding on the alter of ignorance with this ridiculous advice!)

Mississippi WIC has a poster w/mother breastfeeding in a restaurant, caption
reads, "The Original Fast Food."  We did it as a billboard a couple of years
ago, too, for Breastfeeding Awareness Month. :)

**Bili levels abnormally low in formula fed babies!**  Thanks, Dr. Jack!  :)