Jaye - Your below post has given me the opportunity to better explain what I
wrote about LCs weighing babies and misusing scales.  I never meant to show
disdain or disrespect for you or any of the IBCLCs/CLCs on LACTNET.  There
are some who misuse the scales; they do look more important/professional
because of it.  An analogy might be like the pictures of the formula
companies showing workers in white coats, standing near the large vats of
ABM (Artificial Baby Milk) and "studying" the dials.  It gives an impression
of being scientific and so careful.  In some ways some moms are affected
that way by the use of the scales.

 

Everything that you and other LACTNETTERS posted on this topic was carefully
read by me and I accepted everyone's point of view.  In virtually every
case, I thought that you and the others could have done just as good a job
without the scales - sometimes even better.  In some cases, the scales were
like crutches for the moms (e.g., the moms who doubted their supply until
they saw the numbers on the scales).  When I do consultations, I do a lot of
explaining and teaching so that when I leave the moms, they are more
confidant and well-informed, but I do not use scales.  It is my way of doing
things and I respect yours.

 

I hope I have explained myself a little better and that all of us can feel
good about posting on LACTNET.

 

Warm regards,

Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC

Westchester County in NYS, USA

"Children Are Born with the Need to Breastfeed"

 

From:    "Jaye Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: Re: misuse of Haberman

 

I haven't seen it here - but I'll keep my eye out for it...

 

How sad.  This is how certain tools get a bad reputation...misuse,
misinformation - and the problems caused due to poor education of the
professional using it.  What is wrong with this picture?

 

When will we have standardized education?  When will we all know how to
recognize a wide range and variety of tongue ties?  When will know how to
recognize that baby has a tight muscle issue and know to refer for treatment
(and Who to refer to!) immediately rather than waiting 6 wks to 6 months to
see if baby 'works it out'?  When will those giving the wrong and
potentially harmful information be re-educated?

 

Just my own musings...and hoping that no one in my area does what Melissa is
finding...

 

Warmly,

Jaye

 


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