>I am interested in the dialog about mag sulfate.  It has been my clinical
>observation that some infants whose mothers have been given mag sulfate are
>temporarily poor feeders.

I have to second this after working with a mom who had a terrible beginning with
her baby...thankfully the mom was very dedicated to breastfeeding, another mom
less dedicated probably would've quit before everything smoothed out!

>But in my mind, when I screen for factors which might be
>suggestive of a reason for poor feeding, I now consider transient hypotonia
>due to exposure to mag. sulfate.
>
>Barbara

We seem to have a high number of overweight women, and I generally ask about
their l & d, to check for the mag. sulfate, and in a couple cases who didn't
know, I requested they double check with their Dr's...it sure helps to know!

ttfn
Mary Madison, BSE, LLLL
Manitowoc, WI
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