I wonder sometimes about these stories. For a baby who is not yet breathing by himself, I would have expected the photo to show, at the very least, that he had some form of supplemental oxygen as well as a cardiorespiratory monitor. This baby has neither and appears to just be under phototherapy.
Christina
On Jul 12, 2011, at 9:42, "Maria Parlapiano RN, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Sad and depressing to look at the picture of this baby! He is not yet "breathing on his own", under the bili lights and not with his mom! (who is 39 and had gestational diabetes -that's a given) She was sectioned a week early. I hate when the press does that! (picture) Poor baby......
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> http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-texas-baby-boy-diabetes-20110712,0,5181935.story
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> Maria (who wishes she could rescue him!)
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