It is actually up to 6 weeks!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Cocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 8:01 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re:Pethidine and breastfeeding
> Hi Kirsty (or was it Kristy?), > Just a quick note after night duty! > Yes, Pethidine can make babies sleepy for quite a long time. Apparently it > CAN take 2 weeks or more for their livers to fully metabolise it and excrete > it from their systems. > In the meantime I would suggest lots of skin-to-skin contact with mum with > her breast exposed to baby. (Maybe have a long relaxed bath with baby if > that is possible?) She should certainly be hand expressing colostrum and > giving it to baby via a teaspoon, cup or syringe - try to avoid bottle teats > at this early age. Lots of reassurance that it WILL happen given time and > patience. It is acceptable for healthy newborns to go up to 24 hours > before they really suckle at the breast, although they should be given lots > of opportunities in that time. Be watchful that no-one tries to force the > little one at the breast because this can be a really unpleasant experience > and make the baby dislike any attempts at b/f. > I'm sure others will respond and give you more food for thought. > Cheers, > Joy > > Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC > BRIGHT Vic 3741 > email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > 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.
