And it is a load of bullshit.
here is my original thread
They are totally copping out of it by saying that the advice I was given is all as per the GP Notebook 2007 (an online resource for medical staff).
Re the Ribena thing, they said that the recommendation is to give 5mls orally every 5-10mins by syringe, increasing volume and frequency until 100ml is taken without vomiting. They said that the recommendation is diluting juice with water which could be of any brand, including Ribena and that this is a suitable alternative to breastmilk. But then they go on to say that the self same GP Notebook says that if a patient's illness is mild, there is no need to change the feed. "However it does state that breast feeding may be halted for up to 24 hours. It is accepted that most healthcare professionals would probably not advise to stop breastfeeding but I can confirm that advice you were given was not incorrect"
They also say that they have noted that this is inconsistent with the advice given out on the recorded message on the NHS24 helpline and will be discussing this with them.
What they don't address at all was my point that it is completely inconsistent with advice given by breastfeeding organisations such as LLL.
I want to take this further, and it does give the opportunity to arrange a meeting with someone about it, but I think I would feel out of my depth. Can anyone give me some pointers as to where I should take this now? I think I want to ask then WHY they think Ribena and rehydration salts are better than breastmilk, but feel I would only be met with "but that's what the GP notebook says". I don't give a flyingfeck what it says, I still think that in our particular case, the advice was crap!!!!!#
I have previewed this and all the apostrophes and quotation marks have come out funny. Sorry if it's confusing on the actual post!
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Remember my vomiting toddler, the out of hours clinic and the advice to give him Ribena instead of breastmilk? Got a reply today to my letter of complaint.
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mawbroon · 30/06/2007 19:27
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