March 18, 2013

National Guideline Clearinghouse | Recommendations for preprocedural fasting for the breastfed infant: "NPO" guidelines.

Guideline Title

Recommendations for preprocedural fasting for the breastfed infant: "NPO" guidelines.

Bibliographic Source(s)

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. Recommendations for preprocedural fasting for the breastfed infant: "NPO" Guidelines. Breastfeed Med 2012 Jun;7(3):197-202. [43 references] PubMed External Web Site Policy

Guideline Status

This is the current release of the guideline.

2012 Jun;7(3):197-202. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2012.9988.

ABM Clinical Protocol #25: Recommendations for preprocedural fasting for the breastfed infant: "NPO" Guidelines.

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.

Abstract

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success. These protocols serve only as guidelines for the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants and do not delineate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as standards of medical care. Variations in treatment may be appropriate according to the needs of an individual patient. These guidelines are not intended to be all-inclusive, but to provide a basic framework for physician education regarding breastfeeding.