posted recently on Lactnet: "I feel it is our duty to support her  by 
giving her permission to NOT breastfeed"
 
 
It is not the LCs role to paternalistically give or convey  to moms 
permission regarding how they feed their babies. LCs  educate and give moms all the 
info they need to make informed consent among the  options. That includes 
the duty to inform moms of the well researched risk  of AFPs/Artificial 
Feeding Products and hazards to mom and baby of such.
 
Tolerance, kindness, compassion and excellent customer  service are crucial 
components of working with vulnerable new moms, but  these essential tools 
are never an excuse for inappropriate permission giving,  or for lack of 
full disclosure.
 
 
Debbie Tobin RN, BSN
Northern Virginia

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