"Winnie laments about a situation she sees as impossible ... mothers who

artificially feed having to bring in their own formula, be taught how to

make it up and do it for all their feeds in hospital.  That's what
happens
at our hospital, and I would guess at a lot of Australian hospitals.  We

supply the bottles and teats and method of sterilisation, but mothers
have
to do the rest themselves - washing their bottles and teats, etc,
etc.  It's not impossible Winnie - hold the faith."

I suspect in Australia hospitals don't have to be constantly looking
over their shoulders for any small point someone could hang a lawsuit
on.  (Maybe the water the nurse made the mom use wasn't pure enough and
that's why baby got an infection.  The nurse wasn't watching every
minute, so if the parents make a mistake it's her fault.  Let's sue and
get as much $$ as possible.  Theoretical example, but not unbelievable
when people sue McDonalds for providing food that made them fat!)  Do
you have something like JCAHO that can get really picky about the
minutest details?  Without JCAHO accreditation, hospitals can't get
insurance reimbursement and high marks are a big selling point in a
competitive market!

Unfortuantely, given factors like these, I'm afraid it is currently
impossible here.

Winnie































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