In a message dated 97-02-08 23:58:01 EST, you write:
From:    Brenda Phipps <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Suggestions for a new hospital Bfdg Center?
>I work at a hospital which is just in the starting phases of setting up a
>lactation center across from the nursery.  The center has been open since
>8/96, and is beginning to be utilized more and more by the local physicians
>and nursing staff at the hospital.
>
>There are five LCs staffing the center, and we have a concern - we worry
>that the nursing staff may begin relying so heavily on our *expertise* that
>they will stop trying to do the things that they are just as capable of
>teaching, i.e. positioning, latch on, feeding cues, etc., and call on us for
>anything related to breastfeeding.
>
>We want to nip this in the bud before it becomes out of control. We see our
>roles as being teachers, as well as LCs.
>
>I also work at a WIC clinic, and find that this has already started
>happening to me.
>
>Any suggestions??  Thanks so much!

You are probably there to provide a resource for the staff
members....Supporting them to  READ the literature just like you had to to
learn, and to foster their developement.  Sound like the case we were
recently discussing (albeit a sweeter taste) about "taking over" the
breastfeeding.  They may actually be coming to you out of deference rather
than lack of desire to perform.  You could try offering the reference, not
the exact answer: try praising them for their interest, encourage them to use
their own common sense.....etc.   LizFlight ...who will also be starting a
new hospital program soon.