Diane Perrone wrote:
>
> I am a home health RN, seeing mostly BF mothers and infants.  I am
> currently seeing an 8 month old who was hospitalized for a week and
> underwent some procedures under sedation.  Mother was told she had to
> keep the baby NPO for 8 hours pre- and 2 hours post-op.  She knew her
> baby couldn't do that and it was not wise to do so.  She called her
> local ped and he told her to nurse up to two hours pre-op.  She did and
> the baby went through the procedure just fine.  Afterward, the baby was
> fretfuland hungry and she was told not to nurse for two hours.  She
> persisted and the time was decreased to 20 minutes.
>
> Baby needs to have this procedure again on Monday, Feb. 12 and mother is
> concerned that she will be told the same things again.  She was treated
> rather rudely last time, but she wants to help these poor misinformed
> professionals so they can better care for nursing babies.
>
> Does anyone have a policy at their institution regarding babies being
> NPO or have any resources that mother could give to the staff on this
> subject?  Your help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Diane Perrone, RNC
> Algonquin,  IL
> e-mail [log in to unmask]

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