This is the argument made by people who consider infant feeding to be an
equivalent, either/or lifestyle choice. This is the argument made by people
who reject the idea that BFing, or not BFing, is a major health care issue.
Suggest to then that it is up to them to prove that the alternative is both
safe and effective - and I don't mean anecdotal evidence, like observations
of their own children, or patients in their practices.
It is not your job to prove that what is normal, is actually the best, and
that any substitute will always come up short. Baby may gain weight on it,
but will have any number of deficits in health &/or development.

Phyllis
Tired as everyone else about the same old protestations. I think they have
a false perception of keeping their patients happy so they will keep their
patients.


> For some reason that hasn't been shared with us, the OB physicians decided
> that these handouts are "outrageous" and "make their patients feel like
> inadequate parents".  They demanded that they be pulled from the unit,
> which they were.  Our unit director supports us and feels that the
> physicians need to be educated. She has arranged a meeting for next week
> Tuesday with the chief of OB.

> Is anyone aware of research, that an MD would find "acceptable", that I
> could add to our pile of ammunition?  We all strongly believe that we have
> a professional and ethical responsiblity to provide our patients with
> information and that withholding it from them is patronizing and
> unprofessional.

>
> Frustrated and burnt out in Wisconsin....
> Barb Fibich, RN, IBCLC

--- Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
--- Glendale, AZ, USA
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