It's so important for IBCLCs to be seen as part of the care team for the breastfeeding families we serve. One way we can impact our presence in the care team is to communicate with the other providers working with the breastfeeding family. 

Today we will discuss what we need to send to the other providers on the care team as well as strategies to make this process effective and efficient. So if you struggle with motivating yourself to write and send pediatrician reports, or if you’re wondering if anyone even reads them, you are not alone. Leah and Annie have both been there and been frustrated by that, and they’ve got some ideas for you on how to get them done and get them read. We’re talking about what to write, how to send, and why they’re so important.

“We need to be the bridge to make sure our exact message is portrayed correctly”

In this episode, we will cover:

• Why we’re supposed to be sending pediatrician reports (hint: IBLCE
• Code of Professional Conduct)
• What if those pediatrician reports are sitting in that fax tray, never to be read? Why you should send them anyway
• Essential elements of the pediatrician report
• How to share the info clearly and effectively
• When NOT to send a report

Links and Resources

• Code of Professional Conduct
• Frenotomy Decision Tool (Dobrich et al)
• Lingual frenulum protocol with scores for infants (Martinelli et al)
• Mobile Lactation Consultant
• ChARM
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About Us

Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.

Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music.