In a message dated 9/10/02 5:46:59 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Re: Responsibility for treating mom of baby with thrush >>

Browsing thru some recent posts, I came across the question of responsibility
for treating mom of baby with thrush (or for that matter, treating a baby
whose mom has yeast).    As a Family Physician, we are in a unique position
to treat both without concerns about turf, or "property".  Recognizing
candida infections is the first hurdle that any physician has to overcome.
(ie.  "mom can't have yeast if baby doesn't have thrush").   As a family
physician who does deliveries, the issues of breastfeeding prenatal
education, ensuring proper initiation immediately post partum and follow up
of BOTH the mom and baby after delivery in the hospital and the office make
for high initiation rates and fairly good continuation rates - many times
with the help of some great lactation consultants.   As one of the authors of
the new American Academy of Family Physicians'  Breastfeeding Position
Statement (http://www.aafp.org/x6633.xml), I would encourage you to read it
and "link" or refer others to it, in addition to the AAP's statement.    Many
family physicians do deliveries and most take care of infants and children.
Therefore, for family physicians, breastfeeding concerns are not an issue of
turf and whose responsible, but it is a normal part of practice.

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