Day one electro-stat

[janiemcm]

Quick question...

The label on the back of the Fox Valley Electro-stat package, talks about "...gradually introducing milk formula...according to the following schedule." then it proceeds to say to mix the electro-stat solution with liquid milk formula.

Is it fine to mix electrolytes with proteins? or is Nick mistaken?
hoping to hear your opinions.
thanks!
-Janie

[Mommaluvy]

I believe Nick is mistaken if that's what it says .

I did not think milk was supposed to be mixed with electrolytes

[Spanky]

Here is from the FV website on Electro-Stat:

For introducing Milk Formulas:
Electro-stat can be used to introduce milk formula to neonates.
After rehydration, gradually introduce the milk formulas over a period of 24 to 48 hours.

gradually introduce milk formulas to the neonate according to the following schedule.


3/4 part Electro-Stat solution + 1/4 part liquid milk formula
1/2 part Electro-Stat solution + 1/2 part liquid milk formula
1/4 part Electro-Stat solution + 3/4 part liquid milk formula

Somewhere here on TSB I read an excellent discussion that made a lot of sense on why one SHOULD NOT mix electrolyte solutions with formula... lemme see if I can find it...

Edit: There are many posts on TSB advising not to mix protein (formula) with electrolytes, but post #17 here is the one I was recalling:

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?35173-five-pinkies-need-help&p=775423#post775423

[island rehabber]

I have to say that IMHO, Nick at FV is mistaken with this one. I use Electrostat on its own, never mixed with formula.
(janiemcm, I just got home and saw your PM; sorry for the delay. :) )

[janiemcm]

I didn't think so either and was really surprised to read that on his label. Thanks Mommaluvy.:blowkiss:blowkiss



I believe Nick is mistaken if that's what it says .

I did not think milk was supposed to be mixed with electrolytes

[janiemcm]

Spanky - that posting is one that I printed out years ago. It always made sense to me. I just couldn't figure how Nick could make such a mistake. I thought maybe I'd missed a "memo" saying that it was all of a sudden O.K. to mix electrolytes and protein.
2 years ago, I e-mailed Erica Miller to get her take on it...but never heard back. :dono Maybe I will try again. If I hear, I'll definitely let you know.


Here is from the FV website on Electro-Stat:

For introducing Milk Formulas:
Electro-stat can be used to introduce milk formula to neonates.
After rehydration, gradually introduce the milk formulas over a period of 24 to 48 hours.

gradually introduce milk formulas to the neonate according to the following schedule.


3/4 part Electro-Stat solution + 1/4 part liquid milk formula
1/2 part Electro-Stat solution + 1/2 part liquid milk formula
1/4 part Electro-Stat solution + 3/4 part liquid milk formula

Somewhere here on TSB I read an excellent discussion that made a lot of sense on why one SHOULD NOT mix electrolyte solutions with formula... lemme see if I can find it...

Edit: There are many posts on TSB advising not to mix protein (formula) with electrolytes, but post #17 here is the one I was recalling:

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?35173-five-pinkies-need-help&p=775423#post775423

[janiemcm]

And IR- thanks for the response. Hearing from the 3 of you has reconfirmed what I thought to be true - But then I read Nick's label AND this post from March, 2015:

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?49709-SHORTCUT-METHOD-OF-FLUID-CALCULATION&p=1085518#post1085518

so I started wondering all over again.
Thanks again for helping to clear this up for me!:hug

[island rehabber]

I believe I may have first heard about NOT mixing the two from Shirley Casey, in her 2-day Squirrel Intensive course at one of our state wildlife conferences years ago. She explained the science behind it as well, hypertonic vs hypotonic.

[Mommaluvy]

The IWRC manual advises against it as well.

I "think" it was written by dr Erica Miller???? Or was that the hydration protocol .