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"Katherine Catone, Ibclc" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Jan 1996 19:05:11 -0500
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The documentation & research sources would be one of my first questions about
this outline.  The MD in question could have used a couple of different
currently in print sources for this mis-information, such as the Ezzo's
BabyWise, or Ferber's How to train your baby to sleep through the night, etc.
But, is this information based on the well documented research on lactation,
infant development, etc?

When faced with this kind on info, particularly from a medical professional,
written  documentation & research is a good place to start.  Politely, and
with genuine interest, express your desire to see the references for this
information, as you are always eager to read new research, etc.  A fairly
gentle way to confront, is to express surprise and confusion at how the
information in this outline is at odds with the information you have
available to you.  Sometimes this leads to a reasonable discussion of issues.
 If it dosen't, then I sometimes follow up by sending some documentation of a
couple of specific points.

I also point out to new parents/pregnant couples, that their Dr. is being
paid to provide them with medical advice, and if the Dr. is sharing his/her
personal parenting theories, then the parents need to be aware that that's
all it is, that person's personal opinions.  And the parent's have the
responsibility to get to know their child, themselve's, all the information
available to them, and form their own parenting style.  If a mother contacts
me in reference to a specific piece of MD advice: weaning early, no
co-sleeping, then the mother can also ask the Dr. for written references as
to his opinion.

Kathe Catone, IBCLC, LLLL

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