Hi Adrienne,

When I first became the Lactation Program Coordinator, I brought Hale's
book to the OB Committee, the Pediatric Committee, and then the
pharmacy.  Everyone agreed that Hale's information was accurate, up to
date and well researched.   That's how Hale became THE authority at our
hospital.  We also refer to Lactmed as a cross-reference.  Nobody has a
problem w/ information from the NIH either.

Mary Foley  RN, BSN, IBCLC
Melrose, MA

***Hi!  I am a hospital based LC who needs information for my boss.  I
have 
always used Hale since I have worked in lactation.  It is what I was
taught. 
What I need to know is - How did Hale become the accepted authority?  I
can 
present credentials, information, etc., but she wants to know how was 
Medications and Mother's Milk decided to be acceptable to use.  I know
this 
may be a bizarre question, but this is what I have to work with.  In her

opinion, very few textbooks are acceptable to use.  Thanks in advance.
Adrienne****

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