Dear Rob and all,
     I worked in a small town in a small hospital as a graduate nurse in
1979-80 with 4 GP docs and the standing orders in the nursery was for
every baby to be npo X 24 hours.  I didn't know any better and the babies
were all fine.  Normal, term babies have fat and fluid stores on board.
Sometimes I use this story for teaching parents when they are concerned
"if the baby is getting enough", also that pregnant women start making
colostrum during the 2nd trimester.
     Also, as a pp staff nurse for many years, it was common knowledge
among us that moms could/would have a slightly elevated temperature when
the "milk came in" or if a mom became engorged.  But now I know why from
your info from Dr. Ruth (Lawrence).
    BTW Congratulations on the new addition to your family.  We enjoyed
each baby a little bit more because there were more of us to enjoy the
baby!  Though the noise levels, mess, and laundry increase, so does the
love.  And the toys are already out, I didn't have to look for things to
amuse the baby!
    Susan Potts  rn ibclc  Minnesota


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