Is there anywhere to get hands-on training for something like this?  Another
LC would be the most obvious answer, but for people who don't have ready
access to a supportive person with a pump depot, are there any suggestions?
Do pump companies offer them? I have simply not had enough experience with
this - I don't rent them myself right now, but do get calls where this would
clearly be beneficial knowledge to have.

Morgan Kennedy Henderson, IBCLC
Wellesley, MA


On 1/18/03 10:19 PM, "Automatic digest processor"
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I agree with Barbara about checking pumping as part of our assessment. When
> mothers call with complaints that pumping is very painful, it could be an
> inproper phange size or it could be that the suction which is hard to read
> is up to max without the mother knowing. I ask mothers on the phone where
> they have the suction. Invaribly, they say that it is only on1, thinking
> that this is the suction setting. They are often shocked to discover that
> this is NOT the suction setting. There may be directions somewhere in the
> pump kit but these are sleep deprived overly stressed out parents. A pump
> should not just be handed to parents. Teaching should be part of the rental
> picture, but it often is not being done. Ann Anderson, IBCLC New Jersey

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