Dear Lactnetters, > I'm in a bit of trouble. I wrote a little handout for mother's in my >hospital, that I give to all who tell me that they don't plan on >breastfeeding. It includes comfort measures, ice, cabbage leaves, meds, >etc. I also suggest that binding the breasts could cause a mastitis >because it could cause plugging of the milk ducts. Sometimes when the >mother asks me, I tell them they could bind, but to assess themselves >frequently for lumps, redness and fever A couple of the OB's who write >routine orders to bind breasts have 'caught' me. I believe that my wording >is such that if the doctor orders binding, the patient could make her own >choice. It is also written that if they have any symptoms they should call >their doctor. > A couple of OB's wonder where I'm coming from. One thinks I have >blatently gone against his orders and is feeling disrespected, I guess. I >know I read this somewhere. I can't find it now!...when I need it. I just >can't remember where. Does anyone know of articles that are research based >about this? Or any other ideas for me to stand on??? > Thanks in advance. You are a great group! > Betsy Wells-Gephart RN, IBCLC > Chandler, AZ (where it's still over 100 and we are > sick of the heat!!) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html