Just to clarify - that was not me who said that, it was Karyn-grace Clarke.
I just forwarded her email to Lactnet for her, since she was over her 3/post
day limit.

Janice Reynolds

(who wonders if a lot of this has to do with the difference in our health
care systems, and our expectations of them.  We have very few private
practice IBCLC's here, and frankly, as a consumer, I could never imagine
looking for or hiring one.  I do have expectations of our gov't financed
health system however.  I have no problem with Karyn-Grace trying to "raise
the bar" in a gov't health forum.  This is where this discussion began, with
her preparing a presentation to solicit increased support for breastfeeding
from health care decision makers.)



-----Original Message-----
From: Jeanette Panchula [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 

In Lactnet, Janice said: 

"Even a PHN with an 18 hour breastfeeding course behind her, in my mind, has
NO BUSINESS dealing directly with issues that centre aroun breastfeeding.
  
Why?  Because by the time the mother presents to her, it's too late.  If
that mother has already added a supplement, what is the PHN to do?  I'll
tell what I hear her do in my community:  "Oh...okay."  What other choice
does she have?"

I have to respectfully disagree with this statement.  In our county
(Northern California, USA) we have Public Health Nurses that do a LOT more
than say: "oh...Okay." 

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