This is actually the 10th step of the BFHI ie "support and refer to
breastfeeding support groups in the community"
I agree with you that referral from a HCP can make a big difference. Our
local ABA region has just produced business cards for our region that
include relevent contact details and information about what we offer. We
have given to HCPs and are encouraging them to give to mums (asking them to
tell mothers to keep it in their wallet so it's handy and doesn't get thrown
out!). It's going to be interesting to see how well it works.
Talk to your local LLL and if they are happy to go for it get that Dr
writing all the referrals he can!

Karleen Gribble
Australia

> I just found the post quoted below in a search of the archives - about=20=
> formalizing ties between LLL and hospital discharge. This is a subject=20=
> I've been very interested in (I posted a couple weeks ago wondering
how=20=
> people are formalizing follow-up, and got a couple of great
responses -=20=
> thanks!). I had an interesting talk with our in-house pediatrician who=20=
> checks out about half the babies on postpartum (she does rounds for
many=20=
> of the local practices) - we talked about a mom who complied readily with=
> all discharge orders related to "medical" issues (such as returning for a=
> bili check), but kept putting off calling the lactation consultant
(when=20=
> there were significant issues at discharge). I pointed out to the=20
> physician that the patient followed the written orders, but not the verba=
> ones. The physician was very receptive to writing out the recommended
bf=20=
> follow-up for moms. That conversation combined with the post I found make=
> me wonder if bf-friendly peds/discharge nurses would be willing to
write=20=
> written referrals to LLL/private LCs when patients are discharged not yet=
> feeding well - it would not technically be a medical order, but
anything=20=
> written (esp on a prescription-size pad) coming from the hospital carries=
> such weight with new parents. But then what would it look like from there=
>

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