>even what, I suppose) the baby gets to eat, but how is it his/her
>place to
>say "bottle OK, SNS not OK"? I would never presume to say to a woman
>"No,
>your baby can't be fed by a bottle - you MUST either breastfeed or use
>an
>SNS."
>

Unfortunately, many HCP use intimidation tactics on their patients and
say things in such a way as to gat the messege across "I'm the
professional here.  I know everything and you know nothing".  Case in
point, when Johnny had lost weight and I told ped I was cup feeding she
said, "well, he needs a bottle.  What are you going to do when he needs 8
oz?"
Anyone with less knowledge would have been bullyed into using a bottle
when cup feeding was a better option and working very well.  Just because
she didn't know anything about it, it shouldn't be done?

>And where do these bits of advice about bathing with the baby come
>from
>anyway?


And that's exactly what it is, Advice.  I don't pay my HCPs for advice.
I go to them for HEALTHCARE.  Up to date information on maintaining good
HEALTH.  Not their opinions on feeding methods or sleeping arrangements.
If I want advise I'll write Ann L*nd*rs, which I don't.

Sorry if this seems hostile but having had just fought my way through the
month of December because of these very issues, I'm unable to keep from
getting heated up.

Stacey

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