>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 [log in to unmask]