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Nikki says,
<< When a lay person comes to an officially recognized professional, and
that professional recommends an herb, that is prescribing, is it not? There
is no difference between an herb and a drug. Who covers the professional if
the mother has a reaction? >>
Where does it say that IBCLCs cannot recommend OTC drugs/herbs? Let's start
there. We are making an assumption that recommending OTC drugs/herbs is
"prescribing." My dictionary defines "prescribing" as in advise the use of a
medicine, esp as in "prescription drugs", recommend, esp. as a benefit,
"prescribed a change of scenery", or "lay down or impose authoritatively."
The second part of the question, as to who covers the professional if the
mother has a reaction -- this is why we carry liability insurance.
OK -- this is an issue that is confusing to everyone. (Well, maybe just
some people). But I want to know, where is it written that the IBCLC cannot
prescribe/advise/recommend use of herbal/homeopathic/OTC remedies? Or
cabbage. Or supplements. Or a nap for the mother. (Or a nap for me, for
that matter!)
Jan B -- wanting definitive guidelines in Wheaton
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