Maybe this bolus of colostrum immediately after birth is Nature's way to
stoke baby up for the sleepy hours. How many of us have actually heard
swallowing in L&D? And baby can quit when baby wants to, so he won't be
overfed. I think what the body provides should be considered normal.
Afterwards, when RNs are all over a mom & baby because it's been 6 hours
and baby hasn't eaten, I've had mom hand express and drip feed baby for
about 5 min q 1 hr for 2 feeds. RN said, "That not a good feeding" and
stuck baby's heel. Guess what? Sugar was UP just on those drip feedings.
Within another 2 hours, baby became proactive with nursing.

Phyllis


> In a message dated 5/22/2004 9:15:32 AM Central Daylight Time, AnnMBP
writes:
> **********************************************
> Jan, can you let us know when and where this study is being published?  I
> would like to read it when it does come out.
> I do not believe that newborns are looking for a large feeding after
birth.
> In the first 6 hours post delivery, the newborn's organs are going
through the
> transition to extra uterine life.  They do need small amounts of
nourishment
> to maintain their blood sugars, meet their thirst and then they want to
suckle
> to feel better.
> I look forward to reading this work.
> *************************************************
> When I find out I will let you know.  Meanwhile -- why don't you try it at
> your facility and see what happens????
>
> Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC
> Wheaton IL -- just back from teaching in Albany NY
> www.lactationeducationconsultants.com


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