Observation:  Last week we had 3 VERY large babies.  The first one had low
blood sugar at 1 hour (no surprise).  In the past we would have
supplemented.  But baby remained skin-to-skin and breastfed again.  An hour
later the blood sugar was more than adequate.  The other 2 were similar -
nothing extra given at any time during the 3-day hospital stay.

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
Cape Town, South Africa


-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rachel Lebowitz
Sent: 21 February 2011 04:03 AM
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Subject: Re: glucose levels in 35 week infant

I know this is only anecdotal, but my own personal experience with the birth

of my son was this:

Immediately after birth, he had low blood sugar levels (admittedly because I

hadn't nursed him yet due to a difficult vaginal delivery). The nursing 
staff wanted to immediately give him a bottle but I refused and insisted on 
nursing him. I nursed him for about ten minutes (colostrum only at his 
point) and they checked his blood sugar levels about 30 minutes later and he

was fine. End of story! No subsequent problems.

Rachel
LLLL in Texas

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jessica L. Callahan
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 7:42 PM
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Subject: Re: glucose levels in 35 week infant

I don't think that YOU are missing anything. I think the OTHER people are 
missing the most current information. I would print off everything that you 
can find to include: ABM protocol, AAP protocol, reasons to use breastmilk 
over formula, and energy use for bf and bottle feeding.

Jessica Callahan
RN, IBCLC
NC, USA

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