In einer eMail vom 18-6-02 23:58:35 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt [log in to unmask]: > The white spot is probably a milk blister and I would NOT lance it!!!!!! > It is not under the scope of a practice of an IBCLC to do this procdure. > Even though an IBCLE sits an exam it is my understanding that we must all > still practice "within our scope", nursing can do certain things, medicine > can do certain things, etc....any other comments on this???? > I explain what a milkblister is and then offer the possibilities of seeing their GP or either do it themselves. If they choose ''do it yourself'' I offer 2 options: soaking and rubbing or pricking it with a sterilised sewing needle. I educate them that sometie a pricked blister can grow together again and in that case having the GP remove it is the better option. I also explain that I could do it for them if I were ''allowed to cut'', which I am not. Warmly greeting, Gonneke ================== Gonneke van Veldhuizen =+= IBCLC, LLLL, MOM =+= primairy school teacher EUROLAC breastfeeding information centre and lactation consultant practice http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html