In einer eMail vom 30-7-02 20:45:32 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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>  I was also concerned that we seem to have gone to the extreme that
> everything must be proven by research for us to use it, when we don't have
> all that research yet.  Do we not try something, just because it hasn't
> been proven by research yet?  (I am talking about those interventions that
> wouldn't, in and of themselves, be harmful to try.)  I am a huge advocate of
> research, but really, should we go to that extreme?  I believe in the
> "can't hurt, might help" philosophy and I think it has some value, if only
> in that parents *think* it helps!
>

I think that is the way new techniques and procedures are researched. Things
have been done and seem to be working and then someone wil scientifically
research it. It will, I think, only be in a minor # of cases that someone at
a desktop will ''design'' an intervention, approach or technique then reseach
it (test in a scientific way) and only then, if results are plain positive,
start using it.
For example: Jean Cottermans Reverse Pressure Softening (RPS) is not a
desktop desing, but something that she discovered by doing in the course of
years of practice. It now is a respected technique, but I doubt if it has
been randomised double blind tested, or did it?

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen  =+=  IBCLC, LLLL, MOM  =+=  primairy school teacher

EUROLAC
breastfeeding information centre and lactation consultant practice






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