Nikki
I was also intrigued to hear about the new technology about to be
field-tested by the ABA. What an innovation! But I have to agree
with you when you say, "while it is important to see things from the
mother's point of view, it seems best to see breastfeeding from two
points of view: hers, and that of an on-lookers."
The major viewpoint that the mother herself misses is being able to
see _underneath_ - especially where the baby's chin and lower lip are
sited. When I'm helping a mother with positioning/attachment I'll
always sit/stand so that I can see underneath. And I've often caught
myself looking at pictures of breastfed babies looking from the top,
in a mother-eye view, and been midly frustrated not to be able to
literally see the whole picture! And I notice that the ABA photos
are very very often shown from this angle too. Maybe as seen from
Down-Under? (sorry, couldn't resist.... :'()
Now, it mothers were able to use the new technology AND possibly a
webcam at the same time, so that the IBCLC/breastfeeding helper could
see both views, then that would probably work best. Or one or the
other in an RCT, perhaps??
Pamela (musing on Monday....)
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http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/breastfeeding-mothers-get-help-from-google-glass-and-small-world-20140118-311s3.html
"The Melbourne office of an innovation company called Small World is about
to conduct a Google Glass trial with the Australian Breastfeeding
Association that will effectively allow their telephone counsellors to see
through the eyes of mothers while they breastfeed at home."
Nikki here: while it is important to see things from the mother's point of
view, it seems best to see breastfeeding from two points of view: hers, and
that of an on-lookers. What do you all think?
warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC
Author:* Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Breastfeeding Therapy*
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com
https://www.facebook.com/nikkileehealth
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