Nikki says, << When a lay person comes to an officially recognized professional, and that professional recommends an herb, that is prescribing, is it not? There is no difference between an herb and a drug. Who covers the professional if the mother has a reaction? >> Where does it say that IBCLCs cannot recommend OTC drugs/herbs? Let's start there. We are making an assumption that recommending OTC drugs/herbs is "prescribing." My dictionary defines "prescribing" as in advise the use of a medicine, esp as in "prescription drugs", recommend, esp. as a benefit, "prescribed a change of scenery", or "lay down or impose authoritatively." The second part of the question, as to who covers the professional if the mother has a reaction -- this is why we carry liability insurance. OK -- this is an issue that is confusing to everyone. (Well, maybe just some people). But I want to know, where is it written that the IBCLC cannot prescribe/advise/recommend use of herbal/homeopathic/OTC remedies? Or cabbage. Or supplements. Or a nap for the mother. (Or a nap for me, for that matter!) Jan B -- wanting definitive guidelines in Wheaton *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html