Hi,
I would love to see some kind of a study on this problem. It is amazing that
lactation consultants, nurses, etc, see the effects that these interventions
have on newborns, but there is not adequate documentation to back up the
concerns. Maybe you would consider doing somekind of research on this??
Roni M. Chastain, RN, FACCE
Long Island, New York
www. NursingBabys.com
www.CustomPhotoNotes.com
> Subject: obstetrical interventions
>
> Hello to all-
> This topic has probably already been discussed, and if that is the case,
> just let me know. But I wonder if anyone has studied the effects of vacuum
> extractor use on newborns' ability to feed? Since I started my hospital
> job, I have seen SO many feeding difficulties associated with this. Many
> times, babies will seem neurologically disorganized and in pain for 24-48
> hours. Fortunately, most term babies do seem to bounce back, and with
> patience and good breastfeeding support, to go home doing better, if not
> "out of the woods". But in the words in my L&D nurse co-worker, "it can't
> be a good thing to have your brains sucked around like that!"
>
> I also would like to hear about other LCs' efforts to educate obstetricians
> regarding the negative effects of this and other OB interventions on the
> breastfeeding process. Elective induction of labor has become one of my
> pet
> peeves. Babies are delivered at 37 or 38 weeks, and have all kinds of
> problems breastfeeding, mostly related to immature/uncoordinated feeding
> reflexes. Moms and dads are invariably surprised at this, and say nobody
> told them their 37-38 weeker could experience trouble feeding. Please
> respond to me personally as well as posting the list.
> TIA from
> Martha Johnson RN IBCLC
>
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