In addition to what Diane wrote, it is my understanding that WIC peer counselors also receive some training in basic breastfeeding education and helping mothers breastfeed. At least a colleague has the manual (if it's being used). Mary Wagner-Davis >Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:43:36 +1300 >From: Lee & Karen Palmer <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: curosity >I'm curious. Always have been, always will be. > For those of us outside the US could someone explain what a WIC peer = >counsellor is. Also some of the other common letters I see after = >peoples names (mostly nursing I think). The British ones I can = >understand as they are familiar to me, but the US ones - a complete and = >utter mystery! >With anticipated thanks, >Karen Palmer, RN, RM, IBCLC >New Zealand >RN =3D registered nurse >RM =3D registered midwife *********************************************** *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html