Becky, as far as archival searches,  I was referring to questions like " Is
Diflucan safe," ....questions such as this are  fine, as long as the person
has looked in the archives and the drug has not been covered. Most people
are really good about looking first..but some people are new, and do not
anticipate the feelings that others will have when they read a note that is
from someone who did not take the time to look  and read first.  I get the
notes from people are are frustrated with these types of notes, and who wish
to keep the discussions on Lactnet free from repetition as much as possible.

It is ok to ask these things *after* searching the archives. I have included
archival search directions in the welcome note, so everyone has them. I am
also available to help if people have trouble.

My  point, I guess, is to avoid the frustration that comes when subscribers
ask questions that have been covered in depth before, and when the person
has not yet taken a look and read those first before starting a new
discussion...I receive some complaints on this subject, and therefore, am
trying to get people to just be responsible, and look *first.*. Of course I
do not mean that we cannot discuss things in new lights, etc.  This is the
whole purpose of Lactnet.  And,  I do believe that most people do look, and
will also check in their own reference books...such as Hale, etc.  There are
a few basic references that everyone should have, and Hale  is definitely
one of them.

Thanks for asking. Kathleen
Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,TLC, Indep. Consultant
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