I was wondering why the American Dietetic Assoc., or others respected in the medical field, don't certify a lactation professional? Are there other nursing or dietetic or medical certifying bodies that could do that and make a U.S. credential? I guess this is such a new field and it is complex-but I wonder if there is a demand for it now? If there are so many issues with an international certifying body, I wonder if one for the U.S. alone would be beneficial? Imagine USBCLC...try saying that 3 times real fast :) Just curious, as I am a newbie in this field! Nicole Hoff Union '08 BS Maternal Child Health, LC Bright Babies Company Breastfeeding Counselor, Birth Coach, Baby Signs Instructor www.mybrightbabies.com *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html