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> I also ask, "May I touch?" before I do so, **always**. Karen,
This issue was brought up, and we were told that this "permission slip"
holds
absolutely no weight in court. Neither does asking the mom.
Brenda Phipps, BS, IBCLC

Hi Netters,

Way back in the early 80's when I wrote up  a consent form at a hospital
for supplementing the baby's in the nursery, I was told by my lawyer that
"Pat, this will never hold up in court".  I was also told that it would
educate many mothers, fathers, nurses, doctors and that I would be doing
everyone a great favor by doing this.  So I did it.  It might not hold up
in court, but as long as we are documenting what we are doing and saying,
it does carry weight.
"DAY OFF"  Time during which you worry non-stop about the work piling up at
the office instead of relaxing".  by  Mrs. Webster's "Guide to Business"
Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Connection/Medela, Inc.
Naperville, Il