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Clinical Practice
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Written by K. Jean Cotterman
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Jean Cotterman, RNC, IBCLC describes an excellent technique she developed to reduce the degree of edema surrounding the areola during breast engorgement. This technique is well accepted by Lactation Consultants and has proven to be very effective in aiding the baby to latch when mother's breasts are engorged. |
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Written by Denise Fisher
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Handling an issue that isn't black and white. Use of social drugs by a minority of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers is a fact of life. Breastfeeding is the only way to feed an infant for that infant to be able to achieve optimum growth, health and mental development. Drug-using mothers need to know how their drug habit will impact on their baby and their lactation and how artificial formula will affect them and their baby. Informed decision-making, which achieves the best outcome for both baby and mother, is the goal. |
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