Hi from sunny warm SFL, still looking at the effects of Wilma, but at long  
last have lights, and a hot water....Also had fun reading the past two weeks  
postings.  During the storm had to battle several nurses who really didn't  
want to press the need to breastfeed to Moms who hadn't planned on it or were  
going to do "both".  When 4 counties have no electricity it seems that  
Emergency Planning should address it in their announcements of the importance to  
breastfeed to protect babies; but not one word and I called and asked one of the  
TV and radio stations to announce it.  Will all the LCs and interested  
parties send letters to Governor Bush and ask him to include this in future  
disaster planning for the State of Florida and perhaps it might get some notice  and 
if we can get one state to address this important health issue perhaps other  
states will follow suit.
Now on to the initial reason why I am posting....The slings from cover  gowns 
sounds like a real neat idea, BUT...check with risk management, because if  
you are using something for its unintended original usage (which we all have  
done) and something unforeseen occurs the liability is unbelievable.  We  
learned this years ago when making Mayan style wraps on the night shift from  
drawsheets and we had to stop.  If a baby were to fall out we were to be  held 
liable no uncertain terms. Better to have a sling project, to have  available for 
purchase  a sling for each parent for each baby and teach  them correct use, 
if the parents desire to use it then its available to them.  Its like giving 
out carseats the risks are enormous.  Just a word of  caution in the day of 
litigation.
Leanne Jewell RNC, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE
SFL

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