PEDIATRICS Vol. 1 No. 5 May 1948, pp. 722-723
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THE ROUTINE USE OF SEDATIVES IN INFANT FEEDING

C. ANDERSON ALDRICH M.D.

ON FEBRUARY 24, 1948, Dr. Stewart H. Clifford, Chairman of the Committee on Care of the Fetus and Newborn of the American Academy of Pediatrics, wrote me a letter as follows:

"On Ocober 15, 1947, . . . Health Officer, Department of Health, . . . Washington, wrote to the American Academy of Pediatrics through Dr. Grulee as follows: `Thank you for your opinion regarding the use of phenobarbital in the baby's feeding. As we gather more word of mouth information, it would seem that this is a common practice among certain physicians in this community, and is not based on individual problems but is established as a routine procedure.'

"At Dr. Grulee's suggestion Dr. . . . wrote to me on October 23, 1947, as follows: `Dr. Grulee, Secretary-Treasurer of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has suggested that we refer our question regarding infant sleeping habits to you.