Yeah and the most common reason for weaning is low milk supply...having
given birth to a baby is a risk factor for this. So lets tell every woman
who we see that 20+% of women are unable to make sufficient milk for their
babies and having just given birth to a baby places them at risk of being
unable to nourish their baby.

Honestly, I am really sick of this because for such a long time lactation
consultants and lay breastfeeding counsellors were trained to effectively
tell all adoptive mums that they could not make enough milk for their
babies. What was the basis of this. Was it in the research? No. But was it
believed by LCs and BF counsellors? Yes. And did mothers believe them and
did it become a self fulfilling prophecy. Yes.

Karleen Gribble
Australia


-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Brooks
Sent: Friday, 1 October 2010 10:55 PM
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Subject: Re: hypoplasia/IGT do we tell the moms?

Hear, hear on Diana's tear-provoking post that mothers are entitled to
information and support about their situation (here, insufficient glandular
tissue) -- information good, bad, and "maybe."

IBCLCs are indeed **required** to provide such data, so the mother can make
a fully-informed decision about her own situation.  See in particular:
IBLCE Code of Ethics principles 1, 4, 7, 9, **11**, 12, **18**, 23
IBLCE Scope of Practice fo IBCLCs paras. 2, 3, **4**, **5**, 8

IBCLCs are **encouraged** to provide such information, under the
best-practices described in the ILCA Standards of Practice, in particular:
Standards 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.2, ***3.3.1***, 3.4, **4.1**. 4.2, **4.3**,
**4.4**, 4.5

-- 
Liz Brooks JD IBCLC FILCA (who is glad she never found the need to have
tissues near when reading statutory or regulatory text)
Wyndmoor, PA, USA

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