Check the web site of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. I think it's at
bfmed.com   or   bfmed.org

I believe they have a protocol for hypoglycemia, with cites and resources,
of course.
Phyllis



>
> One of the hospitals in town recently implemented a new hypoglycemia
> protocol.  EVERY baby has a bedside glucose checked at 30 MINUTES OF
> AGE, and if it is <40 they must have an ENTIRE OUNCE (30cc) of formula.
> Approximately 25% of babies are receiving this.
>
> My question is, is anyone out there aware of any other hospital anywhere
> doing this??  I am writing a letter the the committee of Pediatricians
> who approved this, and the neonatologist who is not willing to consider
> the arguments of the lactation staff, and the nurse who accuses them of
> not putting the welfare of the babies before concerns about sabatoging
> breastfeeding!!  I plan to include the WHO literature review and the ABM
> recommendations, plus references supporting the fact that duration is
> decreased by artificial nipples and supplements...any other ideas?  I
> was going to point out that an ounce is an inappropriate volume, but
> then noticed that the ABM protocol suggests "10-15cc/kg".
>
> Mostly I am interested in knowing if this is happening anywhere
> else...if not, I can add that noone else in the WORLD is doing this!
>
> Thanks-
>
> Kathy Leeper, MD, IBCLC
>


--- Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
--- Glendale, AZ, USA
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