As usual, Barbara Wilson-Clay clarifies the situation with her timely words. I do very much agree with her approach. It is always good to make sure that you are a part of the team caring for this new baby. The team consists of the baby, parents, pediatrician,lactation consultant and any other health professional involved. When the approach is a team oriented one, everyone respects the other's expert opinion. I have laid out my observations as Barbara does and found that the peds actuallly want my opinion. If there is a question of a difference, I try to call the doc and discuss what I have observed. This has worked really well for me. One group calls me to make evaluation visits at home prior to any hospitilizations of the breastfeeding baby for my input into the feeding plan. When my visit is complete, we consult together. I think that most of us have found this to be a dynamic way of really making an impact in the baby's well being which is what we are all about. Ann Anderson, RN,IBCLC, NJ *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html ------------------------------ End of LACTNET Digest - 31 Oct 2006 - Special issue (#2006-1236) **************************************************************** *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html