> Teresa Pitman writes:
> That puts me in an awkward position - having to contradict the nurse or
> doctor. And I wonder how many mothers give up because they are in pain but
> they KNOW it can't be the latch or positioning because they were told it was
> fine?
>
> Sorry, I guess that was a bit of a rant. But it is frustrating.

Don't feel sorry to say this. Who are we supposed to be loyal to? The dr or
nurse who didn't do her/his job well? Or the mother and baby who deserve to have
a good start on breastfeeding in order to continue breastfeeding for as long as
they plan/like? I'd say the latter.
I do not think that we should stay silent and cover ''mistakes'' of hcp's with
the mantle of love. That doesn't help the hcp, for they keep on giving bad
advice, not ourselves, nor our profession, for we didn't signal obvious
ineffective breastfeeding management and least of all mom and baby who probably
will turn to the bottle and loose all benefits of breastfeeding they are
entitled to.

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, Maaseik, Belgium
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac
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