Hi All,

 

I just found out that a local hospital is taking me off its referral list
because I refer to  Bowen practitioner who works on the babies I see who
have significant structural issues that are complicating breastfeeding (as
well as causing them pain, discomfort, torticollis, colic, etc.).  The
reason stated (allegedly) is because my practice (nor my Bowen therapists)
is evidence based.  

 

This information came to me in a roundabout way, but with the details I
have, I have a strong suspicion of WHO started it, I just don't have proof -
yet.  It was May of this year that my client was told this slanderous
comment:  Ped told mom I was a scam artist and I tell EVERY mom I see that
her baby has tight muscles and a tongue tie.  The Ped told her specifically
to NOT see ME.  Yet, mom saw me anyway based on recommendations from several
others, and baby actually did have severely tight muscles (thanks to birth
trauma) and a significant tongue tie - both issues were missed by hospital
LC and - yup - the Dr.   because it is not their specialty.  Mom
subsequently changed Peds due to the Drs unprofessional comments.  Mom was
NOT impressed.  That baby is doing fine now and mom is now my intern. 

 

It was in May that this alleged email was sent out requesting all providers
(in this system) to stop referring to me.  NEVER has anyone from that Hosp.
System called me to ask any questions about what I do and why, and why do I
refer babies out for treatment.  Never.  Rather, it seems they would prefer
to slander my name.  Or would it now be libel since it is allegedly in
writing?  Hmmm.

 

At any rate, I am in the process of tracking down that email so that I can
know exactly what was said and who sent it.  I will be utilizing a lawyer in
my endeavors as the hospital needs to know that slander/libel is not OK.
While that research is going on I need to develop a list of references, up
to date and as evidence based (you know I am really sick to death of that
term) as possible to show them that I am actually practicing not only
properly, but in the best interests of the child as well as ethically.  My
Bowen practitioner is speaking with her atty and her board of directors and
we will be presenting a United Front on this issue.  In the future, after
this mess is cleaned up, we will be presenting ourselves to as many high
mucky mucks in the different hospital systems as we can to make sure that
they all know that we KNOW OUR STUFF.  This is about helping the babies -
something they seem to have a hard time with.

 

Personally I really HATE this kind of nonsense.  If you don't like what I
do, or don't understand it - CALL ME.  But don't talk crap about me and
spread rumors or lies about me.that's unprofessional and un-cool not to
mention un-ethical.  And I am tired of fighting my own kind on this as well.
It is time that I make a stand and prove once and for all that I actually DO
KNOW what I am talking about and doing!!  I am tired of feeling blown off
and dismissed.  Maybe my education and expertise will finally be noted for
what it is:  A person who does damn good work with these babies and who is
open and available to others to teach and spread the damn word and education
and to HELP MORE BABIES.  Hell, I am only saying what many of our LC Big
Wigs talk about ALL the damn time!  THEY are the ones I learned this from! 

 

So - I am asking for your collective help - especially those of you who
actually work on the babies (any and all modalities) - for your assistance.
Once the list is put together I will provide it as a resource for everyone
to have available.  This could end up being a VERY valuable resource for
many of us who deal with this kind of nonsense on a regular basis.  I know I
am not the only Black-Sheep out there. 

 

Thank you for all of your help.  Please email Privately to:
[log in to unmask]

 

Warmly and respectfully,

Jaye

 

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

 


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