In a message dated 4/21/2004 11:39:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
Said she talked to a Lactation
Consultant and was told she had a breast infection with Candida
Isn't this making a medical diagnosis? Isn't this outside our scope of
practice.  I had a conversation with a MD once upon a time about how he appreciated
the fact that I never make diagnoses or medication recommendations but always
provide information and recommend the mom discuss my recommendations with her
MD.
Barb Whitehead, BS, IBCLC, RLC
eastern NC

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