Dear Nancy, that is the truth! : ) Wish we could clone doctors such as
yourself and plant one in each hospital. We'd all be better off.
Warmly, Kathleen
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Kathleen and all:
I think you are right - breastfeeding is a very emotionally charged
issue - what is more basic than providing food to your child? The
problem is that most physicians (like most of the public) still see
breastfeeding or not as a lifestyle choice, not a healthcare issue.
I am not defending healthcare providers who do not keep current (but I
do know surgeons who don't use the latest techniques and
gastroenterologists who think breastfeeding is a "fad"), but we all
can't keep up with everything. I don't read the articles about
endocrine disease, or renal disease, or outpatient pediatrics. I even
rely on my partners when it comes to the best ventilator or newest
medications, as they rely on me for nutrition issues. We need to educate
enough physicians to "plant" one (like the ones here on
Lactnet) in each NICU and Pediatric, FP and Ob-Gyn practice round the
world! Nancy Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC Neonatologist, Children's
Hospital, and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women Medical Director,
Lactation Services, Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA, USA
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