Hi can I have a reference for this please - this is very scary. Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:Pethidine and breastfeeding
> 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
