Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 Be sure to warm the heel with warm washcloths first...most docs and nurses don't do this....and keep baby upright while it's done...both these things help draw blood to the heel faster > > > In a message dated 6/26/00 10:49:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mel@m... > > writes: > > > > << > > i tried to refuse them and my MIDWIFE told me that they were mandatory by > > law > > and did not mention that i could refuse. I also wanted to refuse the PKU > > test. It was horrible and i never was sent any info on the results. What's > > up with that? > > Christin > > >> > > I'm in PA. I don't know about it being mandatory, but that is the one thing I > > did do. As far as I'm concerned, it is somewhat beneficial. For example, you > > can still breastfeed even if they test positive for teh PKU, you just have to > > watch the levels and such. And, they aren't putting anything into the baby, > > so it didn't bother me so much. Also, as far as the pain, I just stood with > > my babies and talked and rubbed them. They did just fine. PLUS!!! here is a > > benefit. If you don't get the vit. K, they bleed pretty fast. > > > > > > > > www.diapers.bizland.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > Get Your Credit Report FREE and Online at ConsumerInfo.Com! > > 1/5784/10/_/489317/_/962051936/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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