In regards to credentials:
We have a person in my area (Texas) who is an RN but has never had a baby,
nursed a baby or been involved in LLL or any other BF organization. She rents
breast pumps, and is doing consults. She does not get written permission,
send a report to the physician, or weigh before and after. She has taken a 24
HR breastfeeding course and feels that she knows all she needs to know to see
mothers privately and bill $50 for her "consultation." As there are no laws
that prevent her from doing this, it is the mother's who pay the price for
her lack of knowledge and expertise. As most mother's are not aware of what
IBCLC means, this person is free to misrepresent her skills!!
This is the reason we need a standard for credentials!!
Denise G Hewson RN IBCLC (and former LLL Leader)

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