Unfortunately it can and does happen It goes like this your baby has had a blood test which shows it needs extra calories so we will be correcting this, assumed consent or your baby has not passed urine and is dehydrated so we will be giving him extra fliud "informed consent". would you like us to care for your baby and bring it back for feeds/ yes oh poor thing [mother] let her sleep a little top up won't hurt . Unless there is a policy where written consent is needed there is always a risk.jan ' ----- Original Message ----- From: barbara glare & chris bright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ozmidwifery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:49 AM Subject: formula without consent?
> Hi, > > Just wanted your thoughts. Last week we held a seminar for health > professionals on breastfeeding. About 30 midwives and ABA counsellors > attended, which I thought was terrific. One midwife raised the issue that > she felt some babies were still being given formula without parental consent > in hospital. This was greeted by a very angry response by most attending > (over the top, I actually thought, as she didn't mention any particular > midwives/hospitals and was not accusing those present) > > What do others think? Could it? Would it? I actually feel that it probably > doesn't in our local hospitals, but you still hear of women feeling > threatened into giving formula. If you don;t he'll be dehydrated/it will > clear up his jaundice etc. Any thoughts? > > Barb > > -- > 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.
