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Switched babies at NYC Hospital...

elm306elm306 member
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I was just watching the news and one of the top stories is about two babies switched when leaving the nursery.  Two girls born with the same last name...were brought to the wrong mother for feeding/bonding time.  They didn't realize it until the babies were brought back to the nursery and the families starting getting suspicious.  And now the babies won't take their real mothers breast...and they both had to be put on formula.  I would freak out!!! 

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  • thenewmrsrussellthenewmrsrussell
    AHHHHHTongue Tied
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  • psuash7psuash7
    Thsi is why I plan on having my baby with me 100% of the time (our hospital does both)!
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  • huxtablehuxtable
    Oh wow. At least they figured it out before they left the hospital with the wrong babies. 
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  • mommy411mommy411 member
    oh god
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  • mrsjazzsingermrsjazzsinger

    Yikes!

    This is why I am glad that 

    1) Our last name is super uncommon

    2) Our hospital only rooms in (there isn't a nursery)

    3) They check all the information on mom or dads bracelet and babies bracelet to make sure EVERYTHING matches up if they do take baby for tests and mom or dad isn't with them.

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  • bmcquienbmcquien
    Indifferent
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  • angelgeeangelgee
    I already told hubby that he will need to be by the baby at all times. Once they bring my baby to me he/she will not be leaving my sight.
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  • F&G777F&G777
    OMG...that is horrible!
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  • guim0014guim0014 member
    My hospital uses the little ankle bracelet monitors, but I suppose if you are still within the boundaries that the same name confusion could happen anywhere!
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  • cabana1cabana1 member
    I'm so glad they caught it early though! But I have to admit I am a bit confused re: the breastfeeding. It makes sense that it would initially be difficult for the newborn to switch breasts, but I mean can neither breastfeed just because of 1 episode of being breastfed by the wrong mother? I feel like the media is saying the child can never breastfeed with the real mother bc of this when I feel like this is untrue. Anyone else have any input on this?
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  • thenewmrsrussellthenewmrsrussell
    What freaks me out is that these babies were breast fed and everything and the family NEVER NOTICED?!
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  • blessed_wifeblessed_wife member
    oh wow!
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  • TinkermegTinkermeg
    Makes me soooo glad our hospital doesn't have a nursery!!
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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    my hospital makes you check the baby's ID bracelet EVERY TIME they bring the baby to your room to make sure it really is your baby ... this should have been done.

    babies can look a lot alike- esp when wearing those little hats all day long.

    no matter how much you want to room in - there are times the baby will need to go to the nursery - for testing, etc.

     

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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    imagecabana1:
    I'm so glad they caught it early though! But I have to admit I am a bit confused re: the breastfeeding. It makes sense that it would initially be difficult for the newborn to switch breasts, but I mean can neither breastfeed just because of 1 episode of being breastfed by the wrong mother? I feel like the media is saying the child can never breastfeed with the real mother bc of this when I feel like this is untrue. Anyone else have any input on this?

    i was thinking the same thing. If the baby had no problem switching to the wrong breast to begin with - why would there be problems switching back to the REAL mom whom they are born knowing how to smell for?????

    looks like someone is looking for a really good reason to sue and get a lot of money.

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  • RandZBRandZB member

    imagecabana1:
    I'm so glad they caught it early though! But I have to admit I am a bit confused re: the breastfeeding. It makes sense that it would initially be difficult for the newborn to switch breasts, but I mean can neither breastfeed just because of 1 episode of being breastfed by the wrong mother? I feel like the media is saying the child can never breastfeed with the real mother bc of this when I feel like this is untrue. Anyone else have any input on this?

    I find this strange as well.  I mean, if Salma Hayek can breastfeed some random hungry African baby, why couldn't two babies switch moms one time and go back to the right mom without incident?

    I HAVE CHILDREN.
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  • cpqcpq
    what hospital was it?
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  • NMangerNManger member
    imageGoldie_Locks_5:

    my hospital makes you check the baby's ID bracelet EVERY TIME they bring the baby to your room to make sure it really is your baby ... this should have been done.

    babies can look a lot alike- esp when wearing those little hats all day long.

    no matter how much you want to room in - there are times the baby will need to go to the nursery - for testing, etc.

     

     

    This is our hospitals policy as well....that is terrible...someone  should be in a lot of trouble!

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  • abbsatucabbsatuc

    Does anyone watch The Office?
    If so do you remember the episode where Michael is throwing the office baby shower for Jan? Dwight is going through a mock labor with Michael to help get him ready. Dwight is laboring with a watermelon and as soon as the baby comes out he tells Michael to get his sharpie out and mark the baby with something only he would recognize in an inconspicuous place. Sounded crazy at the time but maybe not such a bad idea to avoid something as traumatic as this.

     

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