Monthly Archives: January 2012

Supporting Breastfeeding with New Technologies

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

A few months ago a story out of Australia caught my attention.  A research study conducted at Queensland University of Technology showed that new mothers who received cell-phone based text-messaging support (also referred to as SMS, which stands for Short … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding and the Working Mother

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Written by Diana Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC and La Leche League Leader We know what the studies say:  mothers who have to separate from their infants to return to the workplace are statistically less successful  (Johnson & Esposito, 2007) at meeting the … Continue reading →

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IBCLCs Volunteering at HIAM-Health in Timor Leste (East Timor )

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Article by Sue Williamson IBCLC, Anne Scollon IBCLC, and  Maree Twomy,Dietician This is the first-hand recollection of volunteering overseas in East Timor as shared by three Australians, two IBCLCs and a Dietician, after their month long experience at HIAM-Health. This … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding and Hypertension

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC Undoubtedly, the field of lactation continues to be an exciting subject of study, particularly as newfound evidence from developing research studies are confirming and fortifying the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. Knowledge of the … Continue reading →

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Do Interruptions Interfere with Early Breastfeeding?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

By Jennie Bever Babendure, PhD, IBCLC In the Jan/Feb 2012 edition of the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, Barbara Morrison and Susan Ludington-Ho published a study looking at Interruptions to Breastfeeding Dyads in an LDRP Unit(1).   They observed the doors … Continue reading →

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New Possibilities in 2012! A message from our President

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Beginning a new year can be a rejuvenating time to set new goals and explore new opportunities.  For the International Lactation Consultant Association, the opportunities have never been greater!  I hope each of you will resolve TODAY to get involved … Continue reading →

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Clinicians in the Trenches – Rose deVigne-Jackiewicz

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I first met Rose deVigne-Jackiewicz in 2008, when I began my supervised clinical hours (through UCSD’s Lactation Consultant Program) at her outpatient lactation clinic at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, CA.  Within minutes I knew that this woman was special!  Her kindness … Continue reading →

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Video Vignettes – Family Support for Breastfeeding

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Breastfeeding is an intimate relationship, rather than a skill to be learned.  While mother and baby are getting to know each other and forming their intimate bond – lactation consultants can guide family members to also play a supportive role … Continue reading →

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