Jan writes: > > Now THAT'S an idea -- make it mandatory to chart on the OB doc/CNM record > that the risks of not breastfeeding have been discussed w/ the patient; also have > to chart on the hospital record for the mom, and chart the same on the > hospital record for the baby..... > > You know, sorta like if you have surgery, there is a consent form on the > chart that says all the risks have been discussed with the patient, including A, > B, & C, and all the way up to death..... > Along the same lines, I always chart that I have discussed use of ABM with the parents and that they agree to its use--this in the few cases when supplementation is a "must" ( per our protocol) and when pumped breastmilk is not available-- yet. Of course, I then have the mom start pumping like crazy....... Kirsten H. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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