In a message dated 12/6/00 5:18:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:

<< So, it may not be that the hospital LC is actually recommending excessive
use
 of bottles (or perhaps it is) but that there are others encouraging the use
 of all the bottles.  Just a possibilty >>


That is also the case.  In two of the three cases I mentioned, I was actually
there.  In all three of the cases that I mentioned, I also saw the written
instructions from the lactation department.  In the case of the 5 lb baby,
the instructions were a standard handout for the reluctant nurser.

The hospitals are *very* busy and I know that these LC's are stretched very
very very thin.  There also may be hospital policies that are 'tying their
hands' with regard to their recommendations.

katherine in atl

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