<I'd appreciate feedback on the scenario that led to my need for references as it's one of those how and what info does one give mothers despite the risk of liability in the eyes of their HCP's.> <During HV I gently informed her that fever can accompany epidural use and her problem with engorgement (I don't know how severe-tho baby couldn't latch because I saw her after the fact after giving her phone instruction to tx engorgement) may have been exacerbated by pitocin; gave her this info for future use and said so to her. In my written report to Ped (cc OB) I stated what info I'd given mom. I received a call from OB asking for references re epidural and fever since she'd not heard of it and "couldn't it be work and duration of labor that caused fever; wouldn't want this to be occurring, if there truly was an association."> Barb, I think you did a fantastic job, and the response you got from the OB showed that she respected you as a colleague and was open and willing to learn. Would that this attitude were more prevalent among HCP's! Jean ********************* K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC Dayton, Ohio USA *********************************************** 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