Marilyn
We are movig rght now towards implementing the barcoding system. Our pharmacy is going to produce the baby's labels for us and we will scan breastmilk like we scan meds at the bedside.

Our NICU thaws per each feed

Jane Ciaramella RNC-OB,C-EFM,IBCLC, MS

----- Original Message -----
From: Marilyn Fergus 
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 8:09 pm
Subject: labeling of breastmilk in NICU
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> I see fronm the archives that there was some discussion about 
> labeling . 
> However, I am interested if any one is using the barcode system 
> or still 
> labeling with the baby's label. We are trying to change the way 
> all breastmilk is 
> labeled when stored or frozen.At present we use the baby's label 
> and then add 
> the time and the date. I know that Rush in Chicago has special 
> labels that the 
> mother fills out. That will not fly here both by the cost and 
> the ability to read 
> the label with the mother hand writting. What is every one else dong?
> How do you label the breastmilk and do you have any other info 
> on the label: 
> thawed, frozen and the date, time pumped.Any info would be 
> greatly 
> appreciated.
> For those in the NICU when you thaw are you thawing for a shift, 
> a day or the 
> feeding . We are having some discussion about this. One of the 
> directors says 
> we should thaw for each feed. Another says since breastmilk is 
> good for 24 
> hours after being thawed to thaw for a 24hour period.The third 
> is saying to 
> thaw for each shift. I need some help from all of you especially 
> the NICU 
> people.
> You can e-mail me privately or answer on this site , Thanks
> 
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