Jane (and previously Gail Hertz, MD) - I understand the purpose of the organization and applaud it; but if IBCLC icons who are NOT physicians were included on the ABM Board, the lack of information that Jennifer Tow alluded to could be avoided. The ABM could also avoid any slight misinformation with the input of IBCLC icons on the board. Would that create a problem for the ABM?
IMO, it is an idea that could help all concerned.
Warmest regards,
Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Specialist, Lactation Center of Westchester/Putnam; Westchester County in NYS, USA
“Children Are Born with the Need to Breastfeed”
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Formula feeding is the longest-lasting uncontrolled experiment in the history of medicine.
~~ Frank Oski, MD; Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, 1985-1996
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:55:30 -0500
From: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ABM mastitis protocol
The whole purpose of ABM is to have [help?] educate and support physicians interested in breastfeeding. We have ILCA and many physicians are IBCLC's as well. I don't blame them for NOT having non-MD's on their board.
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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [ <mailto:[log in to unmask]> mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lee Galasso
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 3:25 PM
Subject: ABM mastitis protocol
Jennifer - Regarding your below message, I am not surprised that you noted: "It could not have been more medicalized." Years ago, I wrote on LACTNET that I wished the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) would change its name to use the word SCIENCE instead of MEDICINE. There is no such thing as breastfeeding medicine, as far as I'm concerned...and I am very uncomfortable with the way breastfeeding is being medicalized. One of the former Presidents of ABM was quick to treat mastitis with antibiotics instead of first rooting out the cause of the mastitis and resolving it with better breastfeeding management.
The responses to my posts were scarce and negative. So breastfeeding is medicalized by ABM and its board of physicians; the ABM board does not include IBCLC icons who are not medical doctors.
Warmest regards,
Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Specialist, Lactation Center of Westchester/Putnam Westchester County in NYS, USA “Children Are Born with the Need to Breastfeed”
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Formula feeding is the longest-lasting uncontrolled experiment in the history of medicine.
~~ Frank Oski, MD; Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, 1985-1996
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Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 02:48:44 -0400
From: "Jennifer Tow, IBCLC" < <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]>
Subject: ABM mastitis protocol
How unfortunate that the ABM did not think to include TT as a consideration in its newest mastitis protocol. I think I see more mastitis due to ties than anything else other than maternal diet. Just as disturbing for me is the complete lack of concern for the integrity of the gut and global protocols that do not rush to medicate women for mastitis--this is so easily managed w.o meds --I would guess 95% of the time. Nothing in the protocol is reflective of anything I see in my practice. This is such a disappointment. It could not have been more medicalized.
<http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/bfm.2014.9984> http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/bfm.2014.9984
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, USA & France
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC
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