Cindy-
        IMHO- As a long-time La Leche League leader, who is still active in
leading a group, I must agree with the statement that very few hospitals
provide adequate lactation information.  I live in an area with some of
the "best" hospitals in the world.  Time after time I hear stories from
mothers about their hospital experiences that make me wince.  Despite NY
State having rules about lactation specialists on staff no one seems to
ever see one and the balance of the nursing staff is rarely skilled in
assisting new mothers who wish to breastfeed.  Perhaps the author also
needs to include information about finding an IBCLC to give the full
picture of lactation support.  While I do know from Lactnet that there
are caring, knowledgeable people in hospitals they seem to be a very
scarce breed.

Sarah

Sarah Friend Barnett   LLLL, IBCLC
Bronx (New York City), NY  -  [log in to unmask]
" You are not obliged to finish the task,
 neither are you free to neglect it."       R. Tarfon