D--
this is a totally different subject but I high-light this excerpt
as a point of interest.
> We should not ever encourage private milk donations. IAs a health
> care professional, the liability of private donations is too
> risky-both physical
> and emotional risks.
"physical risks"--gee, I wonder what she meant by that???!!
Do you think it could possibly be the exact point we were trying
to make??!?!??
--K
On Mar 21, 2004, at 3:59 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I think we all want to think of breastmilk as the miracle fluid that
> will
> solve all the world's problems and in that accord, want to ride up
> like a knight
> in shining armour. But step back a moment and realize that the role we
> play is
> that of an educator and an supporter. We help women learn where and
> how to
> get information and resources, teach them techniques, praise them, and
> encourage them. We should not ever encourage private milk donations.
> IAs a health
> care professional, the liability of private donations is too
> risky-both physical
> and emotional risks. This woman apparently has some other issues if
> she can't
> use donor milk because her husband wouldn't allow it. Your role is to
> provide
> her with the phone numbers and websites for the the milk banks, and
> then let
> her contact them. They have medical directors (MDs) who may be able to
> provide
> information and guidance to her MD. The milk bank can provide
> information on
> adult uses, the safety of the milk, etc which may help her husband be
> more
> accepting. They can also provide information on costs, billing, etc.
> Then it will
> be up to that team to follow through on your initial referrals.
>
> Barb Whitehead, BS, IBCLC, RLC
> Eastern NC
>
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As always . . . .
Wishing you all the best!
--K
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