One point that I would like to stress is the importance of IBCLCs to know NORMAL - beyond 2 years - as well as how to deal with problems - going to LLL meetings, meeting moms in support groups, meeting moms NOT having troubles and seeing babies that are doing FINE is essential - if you ONLY see the "abnormal" you then think no one can do it without you...and you forget what the goal is! You get lost in the "equipment/problem-solving/rescuer" mode. Only after seeing lots of normal babies do I get to recognize quickly when a baby is NOT normal (like the one that everyone said was fine, but I could see was posturing strangely - sure enough - neurological damage). I may not know how to fix the problems I identify - but I can at least "stick to my guns" that more help is needed! Jeanette Panchula, LLLLeader, RN, IBCLC California, USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]