Journal of Human Lactation- Discard the Stereotype, Strengthen the Science, and Experience Success
- Developmental Origins of Health and Disease: The Role of Human Milk in Preventing Disease in the 21st Century
- Punching Above Its Weight: Does New Zealand's Responsibility for Protecting, Promoting, and Supporting Breastfeeding Extend beyond Its Own Borders?
- Thickened Milk for the Management of Feeding and Swallowing Issues in Infants: A Call for Interdisciplinary Professional Guidelines
- From Breast Milk to Brains: The Potential of Stem Cells in Human Milk
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Web Resources for IBCLCs Working on Baby Friendly Initiatives
Written by Wendy Wright, MBA, IBCLC The emphasis on becoming Baby Friendly in the United States is growing. In fact, in late 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded nearly $6 million over three years to the National … Continue reading
Meet Our ILCA Staff – Amanda Joslin
As part of a new series, Lactation Matters will highlight the many amazing staff and board members of ILCA! For our first article, we introduce to you Amanda Joslin, Director of Conferences. Tell us a little about yourself. I started … Continue reading
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Breastmilk Oligosaccharides and Their Effects on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC Just when the benefits of breastfeeding couldn’t seem to get any better, new research is revealing even more reasons for mothers to breastfeed. Increased knowledge and understanding about the various properties and components of … Continue reading
Assessing and Leveraging Learning Preferences to Optimize How We Help Mothers
Written by Diana Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC and La Leche League Leader “I see … “ “I hear you!” “I got it.” When we first meet a mother for a lactation consult, we’re working “on baby time!” We are charged with assessment … Continue reading
Clinicians in the Trenches: Diana Jordan, IBCLC
Written by: Amber McCann, IBCLC, Owner of Nourish Breastfeeding Support Lactation Matters is always looking for innovative and excellent IBCLCs to profile on our blog. Today, we are profiling Diana Jordan, an IBCLC working with the Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh. … Continue reading
Do Children See Breastfeeding?
By Jennie Bever Babendure, PhD, IBCLC With the recent push to Bring Breastfeeding back to Sesame Street, and deletion of breastfeeding images by Facebook, this month’s article seems particularly timely. In countries where the act of breastfeeding is often done … Continue reading
Breastfeeding During a Disaster – Typhoon Washi
Written by Crystal Karges, DTR, CLEC There is nothing more significant or essential during the occurrence of natural disasters or catastrophes than maintaining breastfeeding between a mother and her nursing baby. The number of emergency situations occurring world-wide that have … Continue reading
Clinicians in the Trenches – Fleur Bickford
Written by Amber McCann, IBCLC, Owner of Nourish Breastfeeding Support Fleur Bickford is an IBCLC in private practice who lives in Ottawa in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two children, ages 6 and 8. Lactation Matters is glad to … Continue reading
