- 26. Looking back on the year 2017
- (Articles)
- ... all companies is the need to make profit for their shareholders. It is important to be aware these companies are using the lactation credential to promote their product, and participation by IBCLCs or ...
- Created on 08 December 2017
- 27. Ethics, Social Media, Communication and the IBCLC
- (Articles)
- ... breastfeeding onto families, causing mothers to feel guilty, leading to post-partum depression. Most recently an article appeared recalling how an IBCLC gave the mother “permission” to wean her baby. Is ...
- Created on 02 April 2017
- 28. Feeding Infants in Emergencies
- (Articles)
- ... can lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Many of these illnesses and deaths are preventable by helping mothers initiate and maintain exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and continue ...
- Created on 16 March 2017
- 29. XL46: Louise Dumas: Baby-Friendly Initiative: Why Bother?
- (Experts-in-Lactation Lectures)
- During this presentation, participants will realize the importance of documented risks of non-breastfeeding for both the mother and infant. They will learn how to properly answer questions posed by pregnant ...
- Created on 09 November 2016
- 30. XL51: Kathy Parkes: Lactation Choices Following Peri-and Postnatal Loss Summary
- (Experts-in-Lactation Lectures)
- At least 25% of all recognized pregnancies result in a loss, whether miscarriage or still birth. This presentation will address the various choices available to mothers who have experienced perinatal ...
- Created on 09 November 2016
- 31. In Memory of Trudi Szallasi
- (Newsflashes)
- ... since the year following her untimely death. Trudi was truly a remarkable person. Trudi was totally committed to helping mothers and babies to have a successful and happy breastfeeding relationship. ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 32. Trudi Szallasi Scholarship Recipient 2010
- (News)
- It is with pleasure that we have awarded the Trudi Szallasi Memorial Scholarship to Lam Yan Yee Heidi of Hong Kong. Heidi is the mother of two children and an experienced and active La Leche League Leader. ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 33. Ms. Shela Akbar Ali Hirani Testimony
- (Scholarship Recipients Testimonial)
- ... facilitating me to strive for promoting, supporting and protecting breastfeeding in my country Pakistan through my clinical practice, community services, teaching to nursing students, and research work. ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 34. Latonia Anthony Testimony
- (Scholarship Recipients Testimonial)
- ... in the community. AABN has monthly gatherings, advocates for mothers returning to work or school and provides lactation consulting. It is a great organization that has really made a difference amongst ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 35. 2015
- (Trudi Szallasi Memorial Scholarship)
- ... helped many mothers on their breastfeeding journey. In 2014 she helped found the Birth and Breastfeeding Alliance, a non-profit organization that provides free health education and support to San Antonio ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 36. The Economics of Breastfeeding
- (Articles)
- ... research. One of the articles in this 2015 series is the study by Rouw, Hormann, and Scherbaum entitled: The High Cost of Half-Hearted Breastfeeding Promotion in Germany. The authors describe how ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 37. Neonatal Hypoglycemia
- (Articles)
- ... and continuing to promote the Baby-Friendly guidelines for skin-to-skin, reduced mother-infant separation, and exclusive breastfeeding. They conclude with, "If the use of glucose gel is adopted by other ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 38. Breastfeeding, Tongue-Tie and Frenotomy
- (Articles)
- ... of treatments, including frenotomy by clipping or laser, complementary and alternative medicine therapies (e.g., craniosacral therapy), lactation intervention, physical/occupational therapy, oral motor ...
- Created on 02 November 2016
- 39. Pregnancy and Lactation-Related Loss and Grief
- (Articles)
- ... As an IBLCE or lacation support provider, it is important to have knowledge about how to care for a mother following such a loss. In Melissa Cole's article, Lactation after Perinatal, Neonatal, or Infant ...
- Created on 24 September 2014
- 40. Implications of Cesarean Delivery for Breastfeeding Outcomes and Strategies to Support Breastfeeding
- (Articles)
- ... rates in low– to middle–income countries Lower breastfeeding initiation rates following C-section than vaginal births Breastfeeding rates at six months are the same among mothers who initiate breastfeeding ...
- Created on 10 September 2014
- 41. Guidelines for Blood Glucose Monitoring and Treatment of Hypoglycemia in Term and Late-Preterm
- (Articles)
- ... of mother and baby. This is an excellent guide to share with colleagues, as provides both guided care plans and treatment plans. The document clarifies general management recommendations for all term ...
- Created on 01 July 2014
- 42. 2019
- (Trudi Szallasi Memorial Scholarship)
- ... various organizations. She is passionate about helping families navigate the peripartum period, which is mentally, emotionally, and physically challenging for many. Aster is also a community interpreter, ...
- Created on 15 June 2014
- 43. Re-examination of old truths: replication of a study to measure the incidence of lactational mastitis in breastfeeding women
- (Articles)
- ... Maas for being so accommodating during our stay in Australia. This month we would like to share with you an interesting article by Linda J Kvist. As health care professionals working with lactating mothers ...
- Created on 28 May 2014
- 44. Donor Human Milk
- (Articles)
- ... best practice into the NICU also includes family centred care, Kangaroo Mother Care, breastfeeding, breastmilk feeding and use of donor human milk. Kerstin Hedberg Nyqvist, RN, PhD also from Uppsala, ...
- Created on 04 May 2014
- 45. Expansion of the Baby – Friendly Hospital Initiative Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding into Neonatal Intensive Care Expert Group Recommendations
- (Articles)
- ... The different situations faced by preterm and sick infants and their mothers, compared to healthy infants and their mothers, necessitate a specific breastfeeding policy for neonatal intensive care and ...
- Created on 01 April 2014
- 46. A Narrative Review and Case Report: Frenotomy Procedure in Neonate with Tongue-Tie
- (Articles)
- ... Clinical Features: A mother presented to the clinic for breastfeeding difficulties. Upon examination, the three-week -old neonate had clear signs of tongue-tie. The mother also had cracked and bleeding ...
- Created on 01 December 2013
- 47. 2013
- (Trudi Szallasi Memorial Scholarship)
- ... working at a long-term care facility. Although she loves working with seniors, but her passion has always been about working with new mothers and babies. She has been a dedicated volunteer for the ...
- Created on 23 July 2013
- 48. 2014
- (Trudi Szallasi Memorial Scholarship)
- ... New Zealand and LLL in a peer counsellor capacity as a mother to mother support person. This sparked Chelsie’s passion for growing her lactation community in New Zealand. Currently she works as a self-employed ...
- Created on 23 July 2013
- 49. Lenore Goldfarb
- (Health e-Learning Team)
- Director & Professional Development Educator, PhD, CCC, IBCLC For many years Lenore has been helping mothers to breastfeed their babies born via surrogacy or adoption. She is a Certified Canadian ...
- Created on 25 February 2013
- 50. 2012
- (Trudi Szallasi Memorial Scholarship)
- ... postnatal mothers and has experience as a Programme Manager for the NGO Institute of Health Management, part of the Reproductive and Child Health Services in Pune. During her medical studies, Megha became ...
- Created on 25 January 2013