(Taking a deep breath before starting)

First and foremost, I would say that of all places all over the intrenet 
I would expect the LactNet to be civilized and professional. The type of 
irresponsible intolerant bushing that we all became witnesses recently 
is inappropriate and should not have place on such a respectable (or 
appearing as such?!) forum. At least it had to be stopped by the list 
mothers long time ago.

Said that -

2. Medicine is an evolving art of science and to say that breastfeeding 
medicine does not have its own place and need means to forget the whole 
history of medicine. And we all know what happens when somebody forgets 
the history (or re-writes such... ) A lot of medical specialties did 
evolve from the nursing fields (OB and neonatology do come to mind).
3. Breastfeeding Medicine is one of such specialties, and one can not 
forget the extrmely important input that physicians did bring into the 
art and science of breastfeeding (Dr. Ruth Lawrence, Dr. Jack Newman and 
many-many others)
4(a). - ABM protocols are not written by the Board, but by the experts 
in the field
4(b). - ABM protocols are written using the wealth of published evidence 
based information regardless if that was written by nurses, lactation 
consultants or physicians
4(c). - ABM protocols always have the list of authors at the end and 
there is a pretty high probability that those authors will be involved 
in the next revision, as
4(d). - ABM protocols are mandated to be reviewed every 5 years and
4(e). - of all professional medical associations that I know, ABM is the 
best in keeping this 5 year rule pretty strict.

Therefore,
rather then unprofessionally questioning the feasibility of 
breastfeeding medicine as a distinct medical specialty,
rather then disrespectfully bushing the bylaws of a well respected 
international professional organization
may be it would be more productive to work RESPECTFULLY and COLLEGIALITY 
with the ABM in general and authors of protocol?! One don't need to be 
on the board to do so.

Thus I do strongly believe that lactation consultants involved in that 
particular "discussion" (as biased attacks can not be called a 
discussion) do owe an apology to physicians practicing breastfeeding 
medicine.

And with the said apologies let's return to the real purpose of this 
list - respectful and collegial discussions of the needs of the dyads.

Peace,
Alla

-- 
Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
General Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Medicine
Adoption and Foster Care Medicine

Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine
NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Education Initiative

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