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Date: | Sat, 17 Dec 2005 13:12:37 -0500 |
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Hopefully, an obstetrician would have a far BETTER handle on breastfeeding
because it is part of the entire pregnancy and birth scenario. I would
expect a GP or internist to have far LESS knowledge of this process
(unless it happens to be a special interest).
Someone with a mastitis needs ongoing follow-up, not a quick visit with an
ER doc. They often tell the mother to stop nursing, which is the worst
advice anyone with mastitis can be given. A woman with a difficult case
may even need a surgical consult.
I am all for specialists when necessary and someone with a mastitis needs
the expertise of someone who is familiar with breast anatomy, hormonal
influences and breast diseases.
Betsy Riedel RNC,IBCLC
Connecticut
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