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I think exploring ways of assessing bf could be useful in certain
circumstances.
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>Jan DeCoopman did one on BREASTS (Mom does the scoring.)
>B- Baby awake
>R- baby Rooting
>E- baby takes in Enough of areola
>A- Active suckling
>S- Swallowing heard
>T- Time- actively swallowing for 10-40 minutes
>S- Satisfaction, baby Settles down
Potential problems here - haven't we been discussing the importance
of getting away from *timing* a feed?
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>I think this is an area that needs to be explored further in the clinical
>arena.
Yes, and I agree mother and carer need to be helped to look for the
same things, and for the carer to take a mother's assessment
seriously. I am tired of what happens so often here (UK) - mother
says 'but it hurts' and carer says 'but the baby is on fine'...and
then leaves it at that.
>Sorry so long, I got carried away because I think this is an area that
>needs great improvement in the average hospital. Pat in SNJ
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Too true.
Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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