I do get very discourged over stupidity and the slow nature of change and
have my share to deal with but I thought tonight I'd share a story from my
shift in hospital today that illustrates a good change.

A pediatrician (newly back to seeing inpatients after many years of office
work only) was concerned if a febrile mother should be separated from her
baby.  We don't yet know what is causing mom's fever.  She is post
C-section, has history of UTI, group B strep (both appropriately treated)
and various medical problems.  Her work up is continuing.  Said doctor
admitted she was "old school" and knew what she used to do in hospital might
not be current.  She asked the nursery nurses "do we have to separate the
mom and baby?" and they said "no".  She asked me and I said "no" with
explainations about previous exposure and current protection from
breastmilk.  She asked the OB and she said "no".  She then called the NICU
and they said "no".  Finally she went in and told the mom to continue
breastfeeding her baby and bless her heart - she did it without instilling
doubt in the mom.

Does anyone else remember when the separation would have be a routine thing
for at least 24 hours past mom's last elevated temperature?

Small victories but victories still,  Carla (in Maryland)

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