telling moms about TT etc.

September 4, 2010

Shari, sincere question. Can we tell a patient the baby has a tongue tie,

irregardless of inpatient or private practice? Or does that constitute a

diagnosis?

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> I have worked in the hospital as an LC for 8 1/2 years and private practice

> for 6. I am here to tell you that at least in CA the LC's in the hospital

> are there so the hospital looks good. They are not allowed to assess or

> make any judgements about anything to do with a patient. Their hands are

> tied behind their backs if they want to keep their job. It is not a great

> place to be if you want to help momsbabies. I had my hand slapped too many

> times. I will never go back to hospital work. In private practice I can

> actually tell a mom that her baby has a tongue tie or torticollis and not be

> in trouble. I can actually suggest a doctor or practitioner that can help

> her with out getting in trouble.

> I am speaking just for myself here don't kill me... but I do not think

> hospitals are the safest place to be. The doctors are the only ones that

> are allowed to think on their feet and make decisions. Everyone else is

> there to bow to the doc. We must protect the doctors ego nothing else. Yes

> there are a few docs that are team workers but they are few.

> I have a blog from a mother with a baby who had a tongue tie.. In the blog

> she calls LC's in the hospital " glorified sorority sisters " they float in

> the room in their pressed white coats and give their information and say

> everything looks great, bye.

> Shari, mom, ibclc, nana

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