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Subject:
Doctors and information differences with LCS
From:
"Ruth Soloman RN, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:43:55 EDT
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I was in a gentle debate with a doctor in the hospital I work. She insisted on
sending a new mother home with sterile water because  1) the weather is hot ,
2) the baby is jaundice, and 3) the mother has breast implants.
I asked her if I could share my research with her and she seemed  only mildly
receptive.
How do others handle such differences in opinions when our infromation is
vastly different.  I don't want to tell the mother her  doctor is wrong
but.....
Ruth Solomon, RN IBCLC

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