In a message dated 11/18/2004 12:31:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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Any of you who have specific hospital policies addressing this issue?
I'd appreciate it if you could possibly share a copy with us!
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Go to www.cpqcc.org, click on Toolkit for Improving Nutrition in the VLBW
Infant, go to the Appendix G 2. Embedded in one of the BM in the NICU policies is
the policy you seek (page 94-95).  People get so uptight about this, but the
risk is infintessimally small.  Also see excellent article at:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/472406

Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services
San Diego, CA
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