Anyone going baby friendly?

[babyktchr]

We are in the beginning stages of initiation of the WHO baby friendly initiative. Just wondering if anyone else has received the accreditation or is in the process. I am having difficulty with it really. Not that I am against breastfeeding. I really just don't want to discriminate against a bottlefeeding woman. Would love to hear your thought!!

[babyktchr, BSN, RN]

THAT should be the shift they DO work.

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

THAT should be the shift they DO work.

Ahhhh....a girl can dream. :redpinkhe I would LOVE to have LCs in the middle of the night.

[Sandwitch883RN]

I'm so very tired of the bottle vs. breast debate. I thought I would NEVER be the one to say that either. I really do advocate breastfeeding but after helping numeous women I've come to the understanding that breastfeeding is not for everyone....and thats okay. Just because I believe and understand "breast is best" doesnt mean I can guilt, shame or force that belief on another mother. My first daughter was premature and I pumped for 6 weeks. Slowly the milk supply dwindled until there was no more. I was exhaused and really relieved to give up pumping. When I had my second daughter I was deteremined to breastfeed. She was term but also had medical issues. Long story short, I got a supplemental nurser system and human milk foritifier for her. I pumped and breastfeed for 10 weeks before I could but the supplemental nurser system and bottles away. She continued to breastfeed until she was 2 1/2. Not all mom's have the resources, determination or support to stick with it. Some don't feel that it's worth all the effort and feel that bottle feeding really is a good option. What ever mom's choose they should be educated and supported. After all it is their CHOICE.....not mine.

[dscrn]

as to the universal precautions...since pts can refuse to be HIV tested, I think it's somewhat risky to consider this bodily fluid not one...my feeling. The feeling that I got from the policy seemed to be a wait til the baby crashes to do something. Once you have watched a baby become apneic with a low blood sugar(undx sepsis,,,no other undelying factors) seems very dangerous to wait and see

[BabyLady, BSN, RN]

Marymoomoo said:

BabyLady,

Some hospitals do use those protocols because they are evidence based. What in them would be a lawsuit waiting to happen?

dscrn,

The videos were made in 2007. Definitely NOT dated. ?

The CDC this about breastmilk handling:

https://www.CDC.gov/breastfeeding/faq/index.htm

Because you would get sued by the mother who had an infant that died that was born with a low blood sugar that was slow to feed....and their attorney would jump all over the fact that you "never checked it" because "it was TRYING to breast feed, Mom was holding it, etc."

Even an attorney representing the hospital would get out the checkbook.

You flat out cannot defend in a court, not treating something you never assessed.

Stupid reason for a child to die.

I take it Mary you have never seen how fast a newborn can go downhill from a low blood sugar. If you did and knew how fast brain damage can occur and how HARD it is to correct once your infant has got to that point, if little junior has to suffer a pin prick to check it and Mom has to wait an hour or two to feed it, then so be it.

At least she'll be taking a healthy baby home instead of one that is severely brain damaged or one in a coffin.

[dscrn]

last line says it all

[dscrn]

Ahhhh....a girl can dream. :redpinkhe I would LOVE to have LCs in the middle of the night.

Could not agree more..another "title in the offing"?? NLC-Nocturnal Lactation Consultant...worth their weight in gold-as long as they are really willing to roll up their sleeves....