Our protocol is 10-15cc per kg, if a baby needs to be fed (if not nursing). I had a baby who was fed 30-45cc of abm because the baby wasn't nursing after birth (within 6 hours). So all eve and night the baby was fed this per protocol. I came on the next am and felt this was an excessive amount of abm (among other thoughts I had) and made a comment that 10-15cc would have been enough to feed, during the first 24 hours and would have prevented at least an overstretched stomach so soon after delivery. I was reminded of our policy and the possibility we could be sued if a baby became dehydrated in the first day or two because of insufficient fluid intake and policy wasn't followed. What is policy at other hospitals? I really felt this baby was over fed and unhappy with the amount received from mom. The baby did nurse, great, but was at the breast very frequently the next day. I just told mom that was his way of making more milk. She was fine. One nurse told her he was just using her as a pacifier. Mom told her that was just fine with her! Need advice on this from anyone who has dealt with it. Any comments from our wise Drs. on Lactnet? Pam (Hendrix, RN, IBCLC, ICCE) *********************************************** 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