Detailed Content Outline domain: II. Physiology and Endocrinology
Having twins comes with many challenges. From the pregnancy, where it can be considered high risk and the possibility of having a premature delivery to deciding the method of feeding. This presentation will cover many hot topics surrounding twins and will equip the professional helping twin parents!
- Lecturer:
- Dr. Valérie Lavigne
- Objectives:
Following this session, participants will be able to:
- To review the biology of twin pregnancies
- To review the statistics and general information
- To describe what is "Twin shock"
- To review Breastfeeding tricks
- To review MSK issues
- To review some twin research
- CERPs:
- 1 L CERPs / 1 Lactation Specific Hours
- Recertification: Detailed Content Outline domains: II (A-5)
II. Physiology and Endocrinology
A. Physiology of Lactation
5. Multiples (e.g., twins, triplets) - Access period:
- One week
- Lecture recorded:
- 2021
Dr. Valérie Lavigne, DC, graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1998. In July 2005, she successfully completed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiner exam, becoming the first chiropractor in Quebec to succeed.
She has her fellowship in pediatrics from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and graduated in November 2014 with a Master of Science in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Health from the Anglo-European Chiropractic College.
She is working in private practice in her chiropractic clinic in Kirkland, Quebec.