Here is some research against gastric lavage. Widstrom, A., Ransjo-Arvidson, A., Christensson, K., Matthiesen, A., Winberg, J., & Uvnas-Moberg, K. (1987). Gastric suction in healthy newborn infants:effects on developing circulation and developing feeding behaviour. Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica, 76, 566-572.
Widstrom, A., & Thingstrom-Paulsson, J. (1993). The position of the togue during rooting reflexes elicited in newborn infants before the first suckle. Acta Paediatrica, 82, 281-283. I believe there is more and some that explains how the liquor in the baby's stomach is there for a purpose and provides a certain degree of nourishment. But i don't have those references on hand she maybe should also read the following concerning innate reflex ability of the newborn. Righard, L. (1996). Early enhancement of successful breast-feeding. World Health Forum, 17, 92-97. Righard, L., & Alade, M. (1990). Effect of delivery room routines on success of first breast-feed. Lancet, 336, 1105-1107. Righard, L., & Alade, M. (1992). Sucking techique and its effect on success of breastfeeding. Birth, 19(4), 185-189. In fact if all midwives knew this and informed parents I wonder if as Henderson has pointed out in how many less attachment and sore nipple problems there would be and what difference all this would make on society as far as mother infant bonding goes. Henderson, A., Stamp, G., & Pincombe, J. (2001). Postpartum Positioning and attachment education for increasing breastfeeding: a randomized trial. Birth, 28(4), 236-242. good luck. Practice change in the workplace is a difficult one to tackle but midwives usually respond well when given the information and rationnalles. Ruth -- Breast Worx Baby Feeding Assessment and Breast Management Information Service PO Box 7254 REDLAND BAY Q 4165 Ph: 32067520 Mob: 0438987261 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: (to be constructed) > From: "Jill Banks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 18:23:18 +0800 > To: "Ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Gastric lavage > > Hello everyone > Any evidence that I can pass onto a colleague who has been out of midwifery > for a short time and practises gastric lavage for mucousy babies? > Thanks in anticipation > Jill Banks > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
