Thank you  Dr. Jenny Thomas, I always discuss with the doctor involved 
if I am not comfortable with  with his/her suggested treatment.   It's 
very easy to say or write, that I saw the 2 week old baby and I thought 
things were going very well.  generally breastfed babies have soft 
stools until they start  solids, baby has good weight gain etc.  Is 
anything else a concern at this time?   I've never had a physician tell 
me to butt out or mind my own business. Sometimes I learn a lot from 
this sort of dialogue and sometimes the physician does the learning.    
It's a win-win situation.    Eileen

On 25-Nov-06, at 11:28 AM, Jenny Thomas, MD, IBCLC wrote:

> I'm curious as to why none of you contacted the HCP to express your
> concerns.  It sounds as if the mom got put in the middle of each of the
> situations described, being asked to choose between her HCP and your 
> advice.
> How is the HCP going to learn anything if you don't discuss your 
> concerns?
>
> I talk to physical therapists, social workers, occupational therapists,
> pharmacists (and on and on) every week about my patients.  I would be 
> upset
> if I found out about someone contradicting my advice without talking 
> to me
> about their concerns and I would be far less likely to work 
> productively with
> that person in the future.
>
> It doesn't have to be a confrontation, but these examples sound like 
> missed
> opportunities to show off what you do best and help an HCP add to their
> knowledge base.
>
> Jenny Thomas
> www.drjen4kids.com
>
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