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Alicia Dermer <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 14 May 1997 07:36:00 -0400
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Jay:  I agree that this particular person appears to be trying to become
certified by a "short-cut", and that will probably produce a less than
qualified lc.  I don't, however, agree with the contention that she must
have a history of bf and prolonged bf in order to be effective.  IMO, this
is tantamount to saying that you have to have had diabetes to properly
treat a person with diabetes, etc.  Of course, in general, a person who
has experienced a situation may have more empathy for others with a
similar situation and may have more enthusiasm and interest in it, but
it's not necessarily so.  For example, I have been pregnant twice, so I
guess I ought to be more empathetic to pregnant women.  However, my
pregnancies went great, with nary an ache, no significant nausea, tons of
energy, etc.  Therefore, I have to work at understanding the symptoms many
pregnant women who come to me complain of, not unlike any male physician.
Hopefully, through skills I have learned about active listening, etc, I
come across as empathetic.
I believe that anyone with an interest in this area who takes the time to
learn about all aspects, not just the physiology and the mechanics of
lactation, but all the cultural and other barriers that mothers face, and
who takes the required training (including the oh so important
counselling skills) and passes the IBLCE, can be a good LC.
Regards, Alicia.

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