As a nurse-type, I was glad I was not the only one very uncomfortable with the abbreviation "bm" for breast milk. (However, I'm with you, Pat, on ABM for "artificial baby milk") (Still a little confusing though with the use of ABM for the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.) I try (with little success) to make my WIC notes succinct with a few abbreviations. But then I succumb to the fantasy that if my notes are a little more complete, the staff nutritionists might occasionally read them at nutrition ed visits, and pick up a few more insights. I feel a little "iffy" about CS for craniosacral, when we are all much more familiar with it here in the US as an abbreviation for Caesarian Section. The story about the assertive mother of triplets and the reluctant neonatologist brings to mind: BYOB (usually meaning "Bring your own Booze, or Bottle" to the party.) This mom means to BMOB (Bring mom's own breasts) and the neonatologist is saying "NIMBY" (Not In My Back Yard!) Well, Gentlemen and Ladies, that's one more example of diversity for you. Get used to it! K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC Dayton, Ohio USA ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. *********************************************** 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