Having difficulty in changing our hosp, policies in regard to allowing
newborns to bond with their mothers approx. 1 hr. after birth in L&D for
healthy infants and mothers.

According to AAP bf will help in the % of low blood sugars.  We are having a
problem with low blood sugars on some of our newborns.

QUESTIONS;

Accuracy of early ultrasound to determine gest. age ?
Accuracy of dubowitz assessment within 1 to 2 hr. of age?
Which of these is most accurate?

At what blood sugar level do you treat, how, and how soon after delivery
should treatment start for:
     LGA
     SGA
     IDM

Would the treatment differ between symptomatic and asymptomatic?

At what blood sugar value should treatment be given?

I need your help with current references if poss.  We will be presenting
these facts at our OB-GYN, PEDI
meetings.  One of our meetings will be this evening, please send me this
info asap.

TIA
S. Sanders
LVN,IBCLC
Texas

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