Patrica Young wrote:

> What I see is there are no consequences to giving mothers inconsistent or
> incorrect info about BF.  If, as an RN, I give the wrong med or teach a
> patient incorrectly about how to care for X, Y or Z, I would be censured.
> But I can tell her anything I want, off the top of my head, about BF and
> nobody holds me accountable for that inconsistent/incorrect info.  I see
> this as a basic problem in hospitals.  No clearly written policy, no
> accountability to use policy.  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ
>

Yes, you're right. There should be. I work in a doctor's office. I overheard
another nurse tell a mom she needed to put the baby on a schedule and the
like. So I asked the LC if we had an office policy on scheduling feeds. She
said you know we don't. Tell me who you heard saying that. I hadn't wanted
to get involved. I was just hoping I'd get her to do an inservice. The LC
made me get involved. That's an comfortable position to be in. That's why
misinformation continues. No one wants to rock the boat.

Gerry (who doesn't "breastfeed" an RN but is one)   :)
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