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> Hello everyone,
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> Greetings from Meg Wright, PA-C who was desperately trying to be #1000
> but couldn't get my modem figured out in time.  Now we are truly on line,
> with my very own (shared with husband) e-mail address and won't have to
> go to my friend's house to read/send lactnets anymore!
>
> A VERY belated TY to all of you who sent advice on the followings cases
> (I kept thinking we'd get on-line sooner, but now I can finally say
> THANKS!)
> CASE #1  Last Dec. 95--Lady whose speech path professor friend had told
> her not to clip baby's frenulum.  Here's the update:  At 16 wks the baby
> has been nearly exclusively breastfed for the past 6 weeks with little or
> no soreness.  The Mom returned pump to me.  She thinks things have
> "stretched" or grown enought to accommodate nursing better.  Nursing had
> originally been unbearable, so she would nurse for a 1/2-1 day then pump
> for 2 or 3, then nurse for 1/2-1 day etc.  She still has occassional
> burning sensation at nipples after feed.  She thinks moist wound healling
> with lanolin was more helpful than air drying.
>
> I referred her to the JHL issue on frenulums which she
> called/ordered/purchased herself.  JHL convinced her to have the
> frenulumm clipped for social reasons, i.e. licking of lips, teeth,
> possible teasing by other kids.  She called a local Children's Hosp and
> they said they always clip frenlua under general and to wait til age 1 or
> 2.  Don't think she's had a consult with ENT yet.
>
> CASE #2  Teacher asked to quit pumping in lounge.  ONe new faact I
> learned:  The teacher had not suggested puming inthe lounge--her
> principal told her to do so when she discussed with him before birth of
> child.  We all agreed the bathroom was inaappropriate.  The reason the
> teacher objected was that children come in and out of the room to use the
> microwave and visit their teacher-parents.  (Guess they might "see"
> something!)
>
> Thank you for the info on battery packs.  I am her pump depot but I am on
> commission basis due to my very small volume.  Thus the company will not
> allow me to have those items.  I had already mentioned this and another
> supplier but she did not contact them and I don't know if htey have them
> either.  This case has been "resolved" as follows:  She is pumping inthe
> (male) gym teachers office and has been told to lock the door.  I sent
> her all of the info/suggestions you gave (with your names cut out--is
> that necessary?)  She had been feeling alone and was relieved others had
> experienced this and that YOU ALL CARED!!  She is a very thoughtfull
> confident lady, but has no tenure yet so is not will to "push" anything
> at this point.  She was glad to let off steam with mee.  She mentioned
> that until a few months ago smoking was allowed in the lounge and no one
> objected to those same impressionable kids "seeing" THAT!  Good point.
> She may at some point go to the union with some written info. but she's
> concerned about her job right now.  She worries about the fact that one
> kid "saw" her once already when she forgot to lock the door one day.
> I am attempting to get my brother (attorney) to look up the legal case
> that was mentioned.
>
> Thank you again one and all.
>
> Meg Wright, Physician Asst.-C