I work at a WIC office which receives (if mothers choose to release the
info) birth announcement information from the local hospital. 

I try and call them on the third day after birth just to "check in and see
how things are going" ... I ask if they have experienced an increase in
their milk supply (I NEVER ask if milk has "come in")?  Are they
experiencing any engorgement?  Are their nipples sore or damaged in any way?
I ask them to describe diapers, how many wet, and what the "dirty" ones look
like. (I make a f/up call in one week ... that's when I bring up "growth
spurt" information.)

These initial questions are enough to lead into specific info the moms need.
When I was waiting until the infants were 2 weeks old ... if there had been
problems the moms had already quit BF ... I think waiting that long is TOO
long unless you KNOW the moms have good support and really know what is
normal ... that's not too many of them, unfortunately.

Heidi Koslo, IBCLC, RLC
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Barbara wrote:
 Date:    Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:26:47 -0500
From:    Barbara Dudley <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Postdischarge Breastfeeding Question

Does anyone on the list have suggestions/recommdentations for 
breastfeeding questions that could be asked during follow-up phone calls 
after discharge home from the hospital.  I don't want to re-invent the 
wheel, so any examples are appreciated. 

Theses phone calls would take place approximately 2 weeks after 
discharge.  We have a high breastfeeding inititaion rate 85-90% and we 
want to determine our rates 2weeks post discharge.

You can e-mail privately or respond to the list.

Thank you,

Barbara Dudley RN BSN IBCLC
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