I'm trying to get caught up with Lactnet, and I didn't see much of a response to
your questions.  You mention giving articles, Alison's thesis, and Brian
Palmer's tape to your docs, but how about Evelyn Jain's video?  It's a bit
pricey IMO, but I've found it useful because it specifically addresses
assessment, precautions, and demo's how to do a frenotomy.  I don't often run
into situations like you describe with a hospitalized infant whose doc refuses
to snip--we usually just find another doc to do the frenotomy after D/C if the
baby's doc refuses.  We've had some changes in attitude in the reluctant ones
after mothers have come back and reported the improvement in nursing, but the
change has been slow.

Anyway, if you could actually get the Pediatricians to come (that impresses me
right there!) how about a presentation featuring Dr. Jain's video and a case
presentation by you and one of the GP's?

Info on Dr. Jain's video can be obtained by writing or calling the Lakeview
Breastfeeding Clinic, 6628 Crowchild Trail S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T3E5R8, phone (403) 246-7076.

Becky Krumwiede, RN, IBCLC, Appleton, WI
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