I really enjoyed reading Kathy Boggs' sensible approach to breastfeeding establishment in the Nicu. It sounded very much like the approach posted by Maureen Allen back a few months ago and used here at Brigham and Womens in Boston. My question to them and others in NICUs involves brfdng. f/u once discharged. It is my experience having worked in the Nicu and currently through my work as a visiting nurse that there is little thought given to followup. This happens for many reasons. Options are spotty at best. Some Nicus offer f/u telephone support, some are experimenting with "walkin" center options. Most will provide the family with a telephone list of possible community supports ranging from LLL to private practice LCs. Some do use the visiting nurse option with the hope that it will at least be a nurse "familiar" with breastfdng issues but there is little or no continuity of care. I am wondering what goes on elsewhere. Are there any great models out there? If one could imagine a highly functioning system, what would it be? Thanks! Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc Franklin,Massachusetts *********************************************** 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