They are using a foal medela starter kit :( On September 10, 2014 12:54:16 PM EDT, [log in to unmask] wrote: >Depends on what you are calling an SNS and what you're putting in it. >A 5 ml syringe on a feeding tube is perfectly acceptable and works fine >- IF - that's a big IF- the baby is trying to suck at all. I would say >finger-feeding, spoon feeding, special needs feeder feeding and leave >the bottle out entirely. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Lactation Information and Discussion >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alla Gordina MD, >IBCLC, FAAP >Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 11:06 AM >Subject: SNS in immediate post-partum period?! > >I would like to hear from respected Lactneters regarding the following >proposed protocol in our newborn nursery (in exactly in that order!): > >"Alternative feeding methods: >- Supplemental Nutritional Sysytem >- cup feeding >- spoon feeding >- finger feeding >- bottle feeding" > >Does it make ANY sense to use SNS as a first line alternative feeding >method in the first 24-48 hours? > >Thank you in advance. >Alla > >-- >Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP >General Pediatrics >Breastfeeding Medicine >Adoption and Foster Care Medicine > >Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine >NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Educational Initiative > > *********************************************** > >Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html >To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] >Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] >COMMANDS: >1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: >set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To >unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of >rules and directions: get lactnet welcome > > *********************************************** > >Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html >To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] >Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] >COMMANDS: >1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: >set lactnet nomail >2. To start it again: set lactnet mail >3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet >4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet >welcome -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome