Chris,

Wow! Your experience w/ premies bf does not sound like the norm in the USA 
(unfortunatley). You should consider presenting at a national or 
international conference if you haven't already. I commend you and all staff 
and administrators for providing such fine care!

<<kangarooing ...on  a daily basis. ...initiate non nutritive suckling at 
the breast...Please
...advocate for breastfeeding as first choice when he does start po feeds. 
No
reason why he has to have bottles first. Bottles can be introduced when he 
is
getting enough po feeds per day that mom cannot be there for all the
feedings. ...We frequently have premies go home exclusively breastfeeding.  
 >>

Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN
New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA

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