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El Código Internacional: ¿Sigue siendo relevante en la era de la información? {Parte 2}

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

We are proud to offer this Spanish translation to our popular post “The International Code: Is It Still Relevant in the Information Age? {Part 2}“. Estamos orgullosos de presentar la segunda de dos entradas al blog sobre el Código Internacional de … Continue reading →

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The International Code: Is It Still Relevant in an Information Age? {Part 2}

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

We are proud to present the second of two blog posts about the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (You can read the first part HERE). This document is vital to our work and is a critical piece of … Continue reading →

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Nursing in Public: When Did It Become So Controversial?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Written by Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC When I look back at 2012 and recall the variety of breastfeeding stories that were covered by American media, I can’t help, but grimace and wonder, “When did breastfeeding become so controversial?” News story … Continue reading →

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World Wide Impact in 10 Minutes or Less: Using Social Media for Powerful Change

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

By Amber McCann, IBCLC One week ago, Lactation Matters posted a blog entitled If YOU Don’t Advocate forMothers & Babies, Who Will? If there was any doubt that you, the Lactation Matters readers, were willing to step up to the … Continue reading →

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How IBCLCs Can Make an Impact Through Social Media

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Written by Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC With 93% of adults born after 1982 (the Millennial Generation) communicating online and nearly 3 out of 4 using social networking websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, breastfeeding promotion and support has been taken … Continue reading →

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American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding Launches New Facebook Page

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

By Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM The internet has increasingly become a tool for people seeking health By Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM information. A Pew Internet and American Life survey in 2011 showed that 80% of internet … Continue reading →

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Journal of Human Lactation launches Facebook Page!

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

By Anne Merewood, PhD, MPH, IBCLC The Journal of Human Lactation recently published two papers on our Online First page about use of telehealth equipment in lactation consulting. Those 2 papers will be printed in November, alongside a Round Table Discussion about computer technology in … Continue reading →

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Social Media Highlight: Nevada Breastfeeds Facebook Page

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

At Lactation Matters, we love having the opportunity to hear from YOU about innovative ideas to reach and support breastfeeding mothers.  We were recently encouraged to check out the Nevada Breastfeeds Facebook page.  We had the privilege of interviewing Sarah Ortega, … Continue reading →

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