The use of sugar water now in painful procedures has been initiated as they have found that the sugar water helps to decrease pain in neonates. I would think that if the parents don't want sugar water they should ask for a penile block, emla cream, sweeteze (high concentrated sugar water that can be dipped on pacifier/finger). I agree that it is frustrating to watch babies being given sugar water with no explanation why or what for, especially while a mother is trying to learn to breastfeed. But at least the medical profession is finally acknowledging that infants do have pain! I would just ask for another alternative to the use of sugar water via bottle to help with pain. Denise, R.N., IBCLC *********************************************** 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