''Toot Sweet'' sounds nice (probably referring to French for immediately?), almost as ''Too sweet'' which ofcourse would be a much more accurate name. No matter all kinds of studies that proof that it works (wouldn't have needed a study to proof the obvious parents have known for literally ages!), I just can't figure out why putting almost pure sugar into a very very young infant would be better or do less harm then using pain medication (or, in some cases: don't do the procedure). Sugar in this amounts could very well be seen as a poison just like pain meds.

Warmly,

Gonneke, IBCLC in PP, LC lecturer in southern Netherlands

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Subject: [LACTNET] Sweetease
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Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 1:09 AM

 In my facility staff has been known to use 'Toot Sweet', similar to Sweetease.

I've never engaged in this practice and I believe I posted an inquiry here years ago seeking research related to the use of sugar water for feeding enticement purposes and did not get any replies. I cannot locate any research regarding its use in this capacity. Anyone?

Something that has occurred to me is for the facilities who are using Exclusive Breastfeeding as one of their Perinatal Care Core Measurement Initiatives as set forth by The Joint, how will you be classifying the infant who has received sugar water during their stay?

I would not consider the use of sugar water for these purposes medicinal. That infant would not meet The Joint's criteria for Exclusive Breastfeeding from what I can tell. 

I'm open to further elaborations or info about how to interpret the criteria.

Michelle H. Kinne BA IBCLC RLC ICCE CD(DONA) 
www.CascadePerinatalServices.com

 

 




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