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Jamie Huddleston <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 2 Oct 2007 15:12:55 -0400
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Hi Jennifer,

I read this post of yours with interest, as I believe it’s very important that 
new mothers are given accurate information in child birth classes.  When I 
took my class, I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful instructor who 
turned to me when questions of breastfeeding came up (and I was only a CLC 
then!!)  If other NICU type questions came up, she turned to a fellow 
classmate who was a NICU RN.  She was such a wonderful instructor that I 
was beside myself with joy when she walked into my hospital room the day 
after I had my c-section and told me she was my nurse for the day!

I have a few suggestions for your situation-
1- If you know the hospital LC and have a good relationship with her, you can 
inform her of the misinformation being given. She might have a relationship 
with the instructor and may know of a better way to correct the 
misinformation.  She might also want to know that what she is teaching and 
what the other woman is teaching is conflicting.
2- Speak to the instructor privately.  I think the important thing is that you 
give her the correct information and ask that she promote infant feeding 
based on what is the norm, meaning breastfeeding.  Remind her that she has 
an obligation to all the new babies to ask mothers to provide what is best, and 
to promote that fully.  Point out that she could potentially be setting these 
moms up for failure by telling them their babies should only eat 6-8 times a 
day, - use all the reasons you listed in your post.

This is certainly a tough situation, since you don’t want to offend her or make 
her feel like she doesn’t know what she is talking about.  But I do think she 
needs correcting.  You could even present her with some solid studies showing 
how often new babies need to be fed.

Good luck!  

Jamie Huddleston BS, IBCLC
Nutritionist/Office Manager
York County Community Action WIC Program

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