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Patrica Young <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 17 Feb 2000 06:07:26 -0500
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I see saline as an experienced-based remedy.  How do you think we get to
evidenced-based remedies.  First we have some good experiences, then
someone does some nifty (or not so nifty) research and lo and behold it
becomes evidenced-based.

I may hazard a guess that most of medicine grew out of experienced-based
and has moved on to evidence-based as we have become more sophisticated
about research.  Also, if saline hadn't worked, would I have continued to
use it?  If it didn't work, the "evidence" staring me in the face would be
"this doesn't work try something else!"

BTW, positioning and checking baby's mouth and latch are always first when
mom reports sore nipples.  I think position, latch, mouth are givens at
this point in time.

I too  think the atmosphere on Lactnet has changed.  I think I've been on
for 2 years or so now.  Several things are apparent.
Many people resort to Lactnet before bothering to look something up.  Hale
should be as necessary to an LC's "kit" as any other  item.  All LCs need
some sort of a decent basic text and probably a BF Answer Book.

There are many philosophical discussions about a lot of things we can't do
much about.  We are preaching to the choir.  The energy needs to be
directed outward, to the community, to the media, not to ourselves. (Why
media watch and appropriate, short, well thought out letters from many are
needed.)

I too have taken to replying more frequently privately.

And everyone needs to use the archives.  They are a treasure trove!  If you
don't get what you need there, then ask.  It all is a reflection of the
typical American "quick fix", need for the instant answer, I don't have any
time syndrome.

I'm not sure if I got out of bed on the wrong side this am or not :-)
Prayers appreciated for 16 yo grandson today at consult at John Hopkins for
autoimmune disease.  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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