True -- and when was the last time you disagreed with another HCP (nurse,
> physician, dietician, physical therapist) on something, and they actually
> bothered to give you an article to "prove" their point.
Jan, I think the "spirit" in which something is presented makes a big
difference.  "I thought you might not have come across this so I made an
extra copy for you to update your files with"  is more likely to be read
than something given in the "see I told you so!" spirit of the moment ie:
to "prove" that you're right and they're wrong.

Most of them change their  practice because of personal experience, or
because a colleague (read:
> someone on the same level -- physician to physician; nurse to nurse) who
works
> with them on a daily basis (same office, same nursery, same MB Unit)
wears
> them away little by little, slowly, slowly.  I agree in part - the  same
status helps, but I find, now that we actually have an LC at our hospital,
and physicians have met her, they are contacting her and are very receptive
to listening to (and following) her advice.  Her biggest asset is not her
many years of BF experience, but her good communication skills.
>
and regarding the ped you mentioned at the end - don't let the cranky
people get you down!

Gail Hertz  [Peds resident, author of the little green BF  book for
residents and owner of Pocket Publications.]