Hi All,
A few thoughts in the aftermath of Katrina:
Imagine every recovery triage center with a lactation center. "ALL  
MOMS AND BABIES WELCOME HERE". I have always found BFing moms to be  
most comfortable with other BFing moms. I don't think many would be  
embarrassed or modest for too long if they had a safe place to land  
and were surrounded by other people in the same boat. There could be  
a pump station and a cleaning station. Consolidate all resources for  
each city or triage center.. Lactation Triage... What will it take???  
How do we become a part of the recovery?
Even electricity was hard to find in the first days, so was hot water.
Nobody is talking about how hot and humid it is there and how that is  
affecting everybody. It has to contribute to the stress and  
dehydration of everyone. Especially the littlest babies. I would be  
more willing to use clean gatorade/pedialyte/etc then formula made  
with less than pure water to get the babies re-hydrated enough to get  
to the breast with some strength. Some of the babies I've seen on TV  
appear to weak to even know what to do with a breast. After just a  
few drops of human milk or gatorade/pedialyte/etc I think they will  
remember...'Oh yeah, foooooooood'.
All the homeless animals could use the formula.
One lister asked about where these babies are sleeping, are they safe  
in bed or on cots with their parents. If these babies are going to  
die, please God, let it be in the arms of someone who loves them.
Annie VerSteeg IBCLC

  

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