This afternoon, on the heels of LN thread on Technology and Brutality, I glanced through my latest issue of JOGNN. If you have access to it, it is worth perusing. On the definitely non-technical side is "Relief of Breast Engorgement for the Sabbath-Observant Jewish Woman" by Ilana Chertok ,RN,BSN,CCE. Among the information and references are several from JHL re: the use of cabbage leaves. Certainly enough info in there to point out to the techies there are other ways! The Clinical Issues section begins with a guest editorial entitled "Technology and Family-Centered Perinatal Care: Conflict or Synergy" by Peggy Gordin RNC, MS, FAAN, and Beverley H. Johnson RN. I have not read it yet, but the title is surely provocative! Another article in this section is entitles "Following the Learning Curve: The Evolution of Kinder, Gentler Neonatal Respiratory Technology." by Terri Lockridge, RNC, MS. The title, at least, sounds promising. I plan to update my understanding on this too, but I confess I will be searching especially for any recognition of a connection with oral aversive habits. I am saving the best for last. Also in this section is "Selecting Pumps for Breastfeedng Mothers" by Marie Biancuzzo, RN, MS. I quickly scanned the chapter about pumps in her book to see if it might be a duplicate. NO! Additional information! A very clear explanation of the physics and specifics about definitions of parts and the various designs for pump flanges that is going to have me revisiting the article with a fine tooth comb to really clarify for me a great many points that have escaped me thus far in personal explanations from my pump-rental colleagues. I recommend it highly to anyone of any discipline for better insight into choosing and/or recommending pumps to mothers. The one thing I may have missed in her article is the reference she makes in her book to the part the milk-ejection reflex plays in efficient milk removal. What a joy to see the bibliography packed full of the references by authors whose names are so familiar and respected by us in the LC community. I believe they call it "Interdisciplinary"! Hats off, Marie. Jean ________________________ K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC Dayton, Ohio ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. *********************************************** 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