It is my opnion that IBCLCs do need to know about abnormal feeding. As stated previoulsy, we know about the newborn's stomach capacity, paced feeding etc. We know that formula fed infants need to be held and interacted with while feeding. The food may be abnormal, we can help the mother make the other aspects of feeding as close to the norm as possible. In the hospital where I work, almost all mothers initiate breastfeeding and 99% of those are discharged breastfeeding. As the IBCLC I am responsible for infant feeding. The occassional mother who is bottle feeding needs to know how to prepare formula in the least dangerous way possible. This is done one-on-one. This adheres to the provisions of the Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Subsitutes. The IBCLE Clincal Competencies Checklist lists "Safe formula preparation and feeding techniques" under the skills needed for maternal breastfeeding challenges. Jean Ridler RN RM IBCLC South Africa [log in to unmask] *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome