LACTNET Archives

Lactation Information and Discussion

LACTNET@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: Breastfeeding protocols for 32-36 weekers...and bottle protocols?
From:
Jennifer Herrin <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 17:23:09 EST
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (11 lines) 
In our NICU, the babies eat every 3 hours. Occasionally a term bottle-feeding
baby will eat every 4, but that's unusual. And premies are never allowed to go
4. Unfortunately, it's true that they're ordered to be fed more -- often a lot
more! -- by bottle than they would probably get at breast. This is probably in
part due to staffing -- one nurse taking care of four babies just can't
feed/assist with nursing them all every 1 1/2-2 hours, and god forbid the
hospital spend the money to hire more staff to allow that to happen.

Jennifer Herrin, RN, IBCLC
Tulsa, OK

ATOM RSS1 RSS2