Not exact matches
The ethics committee at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan weighed in on August 9, 1993, opining that to honor the parents» desire to
continue Baby Terry's
treatment «would be contrary to medical judgment and to moral and ethical beliefs of physicians caring for the patient» (my emphasis).
Even if you need an antibiotic,
continuing to breastfeed during
treatment is best for both you and your
baby.
However, the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages against stopping breastfeeding in jaundiced
babies and suggests
continuing frequent breastfeeding, even during
treatment.
Baby Blues: ~ occurs in 50 - 80 % of moms ~ onset is within the first 10 days postpartum ~ symptoms include sadness, crying, fatigue, sleep problems, feeling overwhelmed, and labile emotions ~
treatment can include support groups and just having someone to listen — but mom should definitely be watched for
continuing symptoms of depression
Common
treatments for engorgement, which typically occurs as your breast milk comes in when your
baby is two to five days old, include
continuing to feed on demand at least 8 to 12 times a day, warm compresses, gentle breast massage, cool compresses or ice packs, and even cabbage leave compresses.
Most parents are pleased with their
baby's head shape after one DOC Band and do not
continue treatment with another.
Phototherapy is usually effective, but if a
baby develops a severe case of jaundice, or his bilirubin levels
continue to rise despite phototherapy
treatment, he may need to be admitted to the intensive care unit for a blood transfusion called an «exchange transfusion.»
Without a formal
treatment intervention, women in this population
continue to smoke, and their
babies suffer.
On average, the
babies that
continued receiving antibiotics had a total of 21 days of
treatment.