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Kathy Rubin <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 31 Mar 2000 14:19:36 EST
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Diane wrote:
 Just wondering how you all feel the term is now being used by 1) the public,
2) by maternal/child professionals in general, and 3) by lactnet users
themselves.

In response, I would agree that there is NO standardization, esp in light of
the Breastfeeding Support Specialist, Peer Counselor program, and states that
mandate a lactation person, but without stipulating credentials, etc. They
are all good ideas, but add to the confusion. I always state that I am a
"Board Certified LC" when introducing, just as I say RN, nationally certified
in Maternal Newborn nursing or Certified childbirth educator. When I use the
term, LC, I am only using it in reference to IBCLC. (But many do otherwise).

As to your hospital, I think they are capitalizing on the marketing ploy of
being able to say that they have xxx lactation consultants!!

Just my own opinion,
Kathy in NJ IBCLC RNC (maternal-infant), APN C (NJ's new designation) Family
Nurse practitioner, CCE, etc.

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