Elizabeth Brooks <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Allow me to gently steer every IBCLC to IBLCE CPC 1.2, "Provide care to > meet clients' individual needs that is culturally appropriate and informed > by the best available evidence," and 1.5, "Present information without > personal bias," and suggest that before we comment on the goods-and-bads of > a research-based article, that it be read, in full, first. > > The article in question is: Douglas, Pamela. Excessive crying and > gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants: misalignment of biology and culture. > (2005) Medical Hypotheses 64, 887-898.[...] > My translation: medicine ain't necessarily the best medicine; parents > deserve to be taught/told infant care practices to soothe their crying > babies and -- in the end -- it is the parents who will know what does/does > not work for their baby. > > I urge everyone to find this article and read it in full. It is worth it. While reading it, do also bear in mind that Medical Hypotheses is not a peer-reviewed research journal. It is an opinion, conjecture, and hypothesis journal. (This is, after all, the 'journal' that publishes HIV/AIDS denialism, and even - in 2007 - a paper [1] on how it is appropriate to call Down syndrome "mongolism" because they [supposedly] like handicrafts, squatting or sitting cross-legged to rest, and foods with MSG.) I am not saying that I disagree with the quoted opinions in this particular infant care piece; but do be aware that this is neither research nor evidence. Lara Hopkins [1] http://www.badscience.net/2007/08/observations-on-the-classification-of- idiots/ *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome