Kathy,
The idea that the difference between a lay breastfeeding counsellor and a
lactation consultant is that the LC has a scale has been proposed on Lactnet
on several occassions by several different people (all Americans I believe)
and it's the type of comment guaranteed to get the hackles of many outside
of the US well and truly raised. It just aint the case everywhere.
"Professional" does not equal "have a scale" let alone "do test weighs."
Karleen Gribble
Australia


> An IBCLC does more than just support and encourage a mother as you
> described your role and as I do in my work for LLLI. Mothers need women
> to hold their hands and support them through the tough times so what lay
> or peer helpers do is invaluable. Yet, an IBCLC is supposed to provide a
> professional service with medical information (not advice or diagnosing
> medical issues) or guiding the parents to improve feedings of the baby.
> Test weights go along with being a professional lactation service.
>

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