Let me just clarify.  Most of the nurses I work with are not supplementing b/c baby hasn't eaten for 20 minutes.  I just have a few hold outs who put the idea that the baby isn't really eating if not fed for a certain length of time.  

I see it as the pendulum has swung too far the other way.  I remember in 1992 when I gave birth to my first son, being told not to breastfeed for more than 2 min the first day or I would get sore.  So I see lots out there telling staff not to limit feedings but some older nurses have gone further by saying baby should feed for a certain length of time.  

I have kept the "wolves at bay" and baby's not supplemented when fed for short periods by pointing out that if baby is stooling, then baby is feeding.  This is what I was taught.  Now I worry that I'm wrong and I have nothing to keep nurses from supplementing for not long enough feedings.  

As far as NPO babies, am I wrong in that they are "fed" through IV thus they are being fed and will stool for that alone?  

Jeni- feeling a lack of confidence and in need of education.

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