Hi all,
VERY new here as a subscriber, but I've lurked around a few times before.
Anyway, I'm trying to find some written research to help back me up on an
issue that came up today -- I was refused to be allowed to bf my daughter
during a blood draw, so I refused the procedure.  I was first told it was
because she would "associate nursing w/pain".  Upon standing up for myself,
I was then told it was "a liability issue" because "if she cried, she could
choke" and they would be liable.  This is funny, because they had offered
her a sucker before the procedure, which I declined, which I think could
have been a much worse choking hazard!! Upon telling the administrative
office of the situation, they called the lab, who then changed their story
again to say it was just "a safety issue".

I know there's anecdotal info out there about the painkilling and positive
psychological effects of b'feeding during needle sticks, but I'm hoping to
find written studies/articles/etc. that I can use to back myself up.
Thanks for your help!

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