Marymoomoo

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  1. "Baby Friendly"

    Marymoomoo replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Excess Weight Loss in First-Born Breastfed Newborns Relates to Maternal Intrapartum Fluid Balance http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/1/e171.full.html Here's just one study to review on...

  2. "Baby Friendly"

    Marymoomoo replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's a protocol on supplementation in the hospital, too.

  3. "Baby Friendly"

    Marymoomoo replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is doubtful that so many mothers have difficulty producing enough, especially in the first few days when the newborn's stomach capacity is small and their caloric needs are not much bigger. More...

  4. Any Lactation Consultants here to answer some questions?

    Marymoomoo replied to homecareRN5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Health e-Learning BreastEd is fantastic! I can't speak for the other programs. You still need your clinical experience hours, so unless you can parlay that certification into gaining supervised...

  5. your experience :doulas

    Marymoomoo replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, wow. That is way outside the scope of a doula! Doulas are a wonderful resource for mothers and families. I'm sure the OP's hospital will find better birth outcomes overall and more satisfaction...

  6. Help Becoming Baby Friendly

    Marymoomoo replied to debsgreys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Create staff positions for IBCLCs who only perform IBCLC duties. You don't have to be an RN to do the job of a lactation consultant. Your hospital could save a little money, and get a team member who...

  7. Tell me about your baby friendly initiative...

    Marymoomoo replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The point of the BFHI is not to talk women out of using formula, but rather to promote and protect breastfeeding. Part of that is to provide mothers with the information they need in order to make an...

  8. Lactation Counselor/Consultant training, Southern/Central California

    Marymoomoo replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A lactation consultant is an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant); this is the credential that requires hundreds or thousands of hours of supervised clinical experience,...

  9. baby friendly questions

    Marymoomoo replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You clearly want to support your moms, but it sounds like your tools for doing so are limited, as well as the time frame you're given to work within. Pumping in the first 24-48 hours isn't bad per...

  10. baby friendly questions

    Marymoomoo replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why does any mom need samples, especially from the hospital, their OB, their pediatrician, etc? Shouldn't physicians and hospitals market health? Why should they be the marketing vehicle for multi...

  11. baby friendly questions

    Marymoomoo replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure that is difficult for your hospital. Unfortunately, "free" formula isn't really free. Everyone who has to buy it (including taxpayers) pays for all the freebies, coupons, swag and marketing....

  12. baby friendly questions

    Marymoomoo replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I appreciate that you responded, and shared some of the problems you're seeing with your patients. I'm happy we're able to share information this way. I find it helpful to think about breastfeeding as...

  13. baby friendly questions

    Marymoomoo replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All you, Fyrelie, and Queen2u have said sounds familiar. Unfortunately, low staffing makes it difficult to really meet moms where they are at. Even worse, many moms leave the hospital with little or...

  14. baby friendly questions

    Marymoomoo replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're right. Formula is not poison. I would hope that anyone who is working with mothers and babies doesn't describe it as such. Human milk isn't best, it's normal. It is species-specific food for...

  15. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Marymoomoo replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Where did they get their degrees?

  16. becoming a baby friendly hospital

    Marymoomoo replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It can be quite difficult to express colostrum by pump. Sometimes even after the milk becomes more plentiful, it can be difficult to express (or drain the breast well, at least) by pump alone....

  17. baby not keen on breast and jiterry..what to do

    Marymoomoo replied to raynienatasha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why not educate the mom that the baby must be fed when showing signs of hunger, not by the clock? Maybe part of the patient education could include early signs of hunger (ie crying is a late hunger...

  18. Cocaine in breastmilk?

    Marymoomoo replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Different drugs pass into breastmilk at different rates, and different drugs are absorbed at varying levels. There are variations of drug transfer from mom to baby based on how the med is absorbed,...

  19. How can I find out if Medicaid will remburse my hospital for lactation consultant?

    Marymoomoo replied to Smackdown's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could call around to other hospitals that have IBCLC lactation services to see what the reimbursement is like in your area. Another option would be to post your situation and the information...

  20. Looking for info on pp hemorrage & lactation

    Marymoomoo replied to akmama75's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know this is an old post but just want to chime in and say that in a case like this, it would be all the more important to keep mother in baby together as much as possible and encourage sustained...

  21. Baby Friendly Hospital

    Marymoomoo replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The education that is included in becoming BF certified and retaining that certification will hopefully solve many of the problems you've listed. Hopefully, your community WIC and OB/midwife...

  22. EBM for ORAL CARE in YOUR unit

    Marymoomoo replied to EmilyPeruana's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you're subcribed to LACTNET (an email loop for sharing and asking questions about lactation info/research), you could try searching the archives there or

  23. The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants

    Marymoomoo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Health outcomes differ substantially for mothers and infants who formula feed compared with those who breastfeed, even in developed countries such as the United States. A recent meta-analysis by the...

  24. The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants

    Marymoomoo replied to Marymoomoo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's a real issue in maternity care, Klone. To take it a little further, lack of time for patient education is a real issue in healthcare period. Unfortunately, I don't have any good suggestions for...

  25. The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants

    Marymoomoo replied to Marymoomoo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jessy, I'm not judging you OR anyone else. I'm sorry to hear that you feel you were/are being judged for the decision to switch to formula. It sounds like you expressed for as long as you felt you...