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Theresa:
The problem you are describing could be a ventricular septal defect. We are
currently helping a three week old with the VSD breastfeed. I suggest you
go to the archives, as I did last weekend, and use the search word
"cardiac".
Among the many other interesting anecdotes, you will find these studies
cited:
Marino BL, et al. Oxygen saturations during breast and bottle feedings in
infants with congential heart disease. J Pediatr Nurs 1995; 10(6):360-364
Meier P. Bottle-and breast-feeding: effects on transcutaneous oxygen
pressure
and temperature in pretrem infants. Nurs Res 1988; 37:38
Meier P, Anderson GC. Responses of small preterm infants to breast- and
bottle-feeding. Matern Child Nurs J 1987; 12(2):97-105
Ruth Lawrence's book also addresses this. Of course there may be
extenuating circumstances, but if you present this information to the
ped/cardiologist, you may be able to help keep this baby nursing.
Best of luck,
Mary Ryngaert, ARNP, MSN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Gainesville, FL
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