Re: Legal implications IGT

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wow! scary stuff! Beebe, M.Ed., RLC, IBCLC Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula www.second9months.comwww.facebook.com/thesecond9months--- Subject: Legal implications IGTTo:

Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 8:49 PM

Here is another perspective.....I'm not so sure that there isn't a legal implication to this issue as well (is Liz on this list?). I work in a real environment, not text book theory. Thankfully, and may it be always the case, I've never been involved in litigation.....however I do personally know 2 LCs that have. To the tune of multi-million dollar lawsuits. Both related to lawsuits surrounding jaundice (1 case developed to kernicterus).

I believe it might be difficult to fully defend the IBCLC who knowingly identified an evident case of marked hypoplasia in a mother who went on to produce insufficient milk, with a resulting poor outcome, and never offered any counseling.

I'm not talking about those cases where she has marginal/slightly hypoplastic appearing breasts.....