Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Bonjour Jan, I would like to understand better the way you see an IBCLC should work. You say that most of what we do in lactation in not evidence-based. How is that ? Odile Lapointe IBCLC in Montreal, Canada While this is a good standard, Odile, unless there is a PRIMARY reference (that is, cited from some sort of study), it isn't worth much, just because it is printed in a book. I'm not refuting the reference -- just that " BF Answer Book, pg 60 " doesn't mean anything unless it is citing a specific reference that is a valid study. In which case, cite the primary reference, not the secondary.I That said, please keep in mind that much of what we do in lactation is NOT evidence based -- simply because we don't have the evidence. So, we may actually say things to mothers or HCPs -- " There is no specific reference on this condition/item/concern/whatever, but IBCLCs have found....or " I have found in my experience " or.... that " XYZ " is true. I use this a LOT, especially when moms are asking me about storing breastmilk... I get every variation of question on the planet, so have to resort to the " there is no study that refers to your specific question,but.... " Warmly, Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC RLC __________________________________________________________ Lèche-vitrine ou lèche-écran ? magasinage.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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