Hi, all... I'm under the gun, and I'm tired of trying to reinvent the wheel. I've been trying to write a "breastfeeding preemies" policy for our NICU for months now. I get a piece done here, a bit there, and then I have to go help a patient. I work as an L&D nurse, too, so lactation seems to always take a back seat. And besides that, I really don't KNOW that much about preemies! Our NICU limits time at breast, bcause it says that non-nutritive nuzzling "tires baby out" and "burns too many calories". I suggested gavaging these kids at the breast, without much success, so far. Are there any sources for decent policies I could just peruse (and then lay my head on a counter and sob pitifully at my own incompetence)? I don't find anything in the archives, except a general feeling that I should go live with Drs. Paula Meier and/or Nancy Wight and set up shrines in their honor. I'm not really even sure how to get copies of Dr. Meier's work with preemies, except to call Chicago. I promise I won't copy someone else's work. I already have a decent looking references page. I just need some direction. Someday, I'll pass on the favor to a newer IBCLC who needs the help. (I aspire to be a crone when I grow up.) TIA, Tammy in Colorado *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html