Well, I'm going to speak up for the other side. Horrors!
As a pediatrician, what goes on between me and my patients/patient's parents
is confidential. Even if it is not officially "legal" as long as there is no
harm. I do not see any harm in breastfeeding, provided the mom is not HIV
positive, despite what all the social work and legal people say.
So I would help the mom latch the twins on. This mom didn't even have to
tell you her story - but she did. We aren't the "authorities" - we are
health care providers. Or at least as physicians we are.
Gail
Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC
***********************************************
Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome