Hi all, I am a new lactation consultant in a small rural hospital (studying to sit for the IBCLC this year)..and have two questions for you all. What research based articles would you suggest for co-sleeping? I had a lovely conversation with a physician, (over a circumcision..non the less) about Dr McKenna's work. Since I live in Wisconsin, we also discussed the news story about co-sleeping that took place in Milwaukee. He was very open to working with me on teaching safe cosleeping, if I could get him relevant research. Currently all our discharge instructions very clearly speak to no cosleeping, with this physician being the most adamant about it. So this is a wonderful opportunity. Also, nipple shields use is an issue I am trying to address. They are currently handed out by a select few rather regularily. I am doing a brief breastfeeding inservice, monthly, at each staff meeting, and have been addressing different key issues, to get breastfeeding off to a good start, to help prevent this regular use. A culture shift needs to happen. :) But it is time to develop a protocol specific to this issue and I have some wonderful physician support in this area. So again, what research is there that I can use and does anyone have specific nipple shield protocols in place they would be willing to share with me? You can email me privately if you want. I am blessed to work in a setting, in which, I wear many hats..labor and delivery nurse, postpartum nurse..childbirth instructor..so can impact our breastfeeding practices through many channels. Also, the support of staff and physicians, is a huge plus. So thanks in advance for your advice and if these issues have been addressed in previous emails, forgive me asking again. I am currently AT work and dont' have the time to research the archived emails. Michelle *********************************************** 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