Dear friends,

I do think that we as IBCLCs are infant (and toddler) feeding specialists, for breastfeeding is the human infant norm feeding. That being the case I really do think we can counsel on any childfeeding question, be it a norm-fed child or otherwise. We may not be experts in the finer nuances between different brands and types of formulas, but we can read the can labels to know how to prepare. But more important to me, we can educate parents about getting as close to norm feeding as possible using another type of milk than mom's own. We can discuss stomach capacity, normal=physiologic feeding and sleeping patters, need for bdsily and skin contact (especially in the absence of breastfeeding!), paced bottle feeding, drinking techniques that are less of concern for the development of the oral cavity, etc.
All in all, I don't think it an odd ida at all.

Warmly,

Gonneke, IBCLC in PP, LC lecturer in southern Netherlands

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