I believe at a conference with Dr. Newman, he stated having a mother with
such risk factors for early supplementation express near to the end of
pregnancy in order to bring the milk with her in case such circumstances
were evident her baby needed it.  That would be great!

Laura Walker RNC, IBCLC
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From: "The Youngs" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: newborn hypoglycemia


> I am in contact with an experienced nursing mother who is very concerned
> about this (mandatory formula at 40 instead of allowing colostrum a
chance),
> as our local hospital has the same protocol.  She is a gestational
diabetic
> in early pregnancy, and is still nursing her two year old, though he is
> currently weaning.  She is wondering if she expressed some milk and froze
> it, then took it to the hospital when the baby was born if she'd be
allowed
> to use that instead of formula if they require supplementation.  She is
also
> thinking of buying a nursing supplementer just in case her babe is
> hypoglycemic in order to avoid that early bottle.
>
> Before we go the rounds with the local authorities, have any of you done
> anything like this?  How did it go over?  Got any other ideas to avoid
> formula and bottles, if the baby is hypoglycemic?
>
> Many thanks,
> Melanie Young,
> BS, IBCLC, LLLL
>
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