We thought it was all going to be rather straight forward. It is rather unsettling to think that a place where you confide in the health staff to provide you with all the needed information often falls short in such an important area. There is no one reason. At some places, it is a matter of convenience. Hospitals may not be adequately staffed in order to dedicate one of their nurses to answer all the questions a new mom might have in the area of breastfeeding.
Medical personnel are often very busy and tending to several patients while on duty.
The other issue to consider is the level of training. Many obstetric nurse practitioners do not receive the same degree of training that a lactation consultant receives. Their knowledge in this area then gets watered down when it is passed onto the patient. This means that diseases all have cures that can be obtained through science and the administration of some form of medication. To administer something to address a problem is what the hospitals do best.