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
Author Archives: lactationmatters
ILCA Sends Strong Message to PAHO and WHO—Don’t Engage with Organizations That Violate the WHO Code!
By Jennie Bever Babendure, PhD, IBCLC Last October, I learned that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which serves as the Regional Office for the Americas for the World Health Organization (WHO) had accepted a $150,000 donation from Nestle, an unrepentant violator of … Continue reading
Myth Busting the Milk Banks: The Top Four Misunderstandings about Milk Banks
Recently we started a conversation within the IBCLC community about milk banking. This post is dedicated to clearing up some common milk banking misunderstandings. IBCLCs and others who support breastfeeding families can be important advocates and the issues surrounding milk … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Donor Milk, Milk Banking
Tagged Donation, For-Profit, Frances Jones, HMBANA, Milk Banking, Milk Sharing, NICU, non-profit
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Getting Human Milk to Human Babies: The Role that HMBANA Milk Banks Play
One of the wonderful things about the internet is having access to so much information. Need a recipe, driving instructions, or a referral for an electrician? It’s a click or two away. The downside is that information isn’t always complete … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Donor Milk, Milk Banking
Tagged Donation, For-Profit, Frances Jones, HMBANA, Milk Banking, Milk Sharing, NICU, non-profit
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Parental Proximity: A Vital Aspect of Our Message
By Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena, IBCLC In the year 1994, our third daughter was born. It was a beautiful home birth and we all felt blessed to be safely together. After a few days, however, I fell seriously ill with an old-fashioned disease: puerperal fever. … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Birthing Practices
Tagged breastfeeding, Netherlands, Proximity, Skin to Skin
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Meet Me in St. Louis: USLCA’s Upcoming Conference
After a long, cold winter, St. Louis, MO is preparing for spring’s cherry blossoms, Cardinals baseball, and USLCA inaugural conference Gateway to Excellence! USLCA has put together a fabulous line up of speakers including inspiring veterans and innovative newcomers for … Continue reading
Posted in USLCA
Tagged Catherine Watson Genna, Liz Brooks, Marsha Walker, St. Louis, Thomas Hale, USLCA Conference
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A Poem to Celebrate IBCLCs Everywhere!
Hopefully, in the days since IBCLC Day, you’ve received expressions of gratitude and gratefulness for the work you do with breastfeeding families. We received the following poem from Lindsay Giroux, a first-time mother to Eric Ryan (6 months) from Cary, North … Continue reading
What Makes IBCLCs Essential in Their Communities? {Leslie Stern, RN, CNM, IBCLC}
In celebration of IBCLC Day, we’re asking IBCLCs of all sorts to reflect a bit on what makes them essential within their communities. Today, we highlight Leslie Stern, an IBCLC working in private practice in Durham, NC, USA. What makes an … Continue reading
Posted in IBCLC Day, IBCLCs around the globe
Tagged Durham, IBCLC, IBCLC Day, Leslie Stern, North Carolina
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