Have you failed the IBCLC® exam? Don’t give up — you can still pass it! We often get phone calls from people who have failed…
Let’s assume you decide to have an alcoholic drink. I discussed alcohol and breastfeeding in a previous post, as well as discussing whether beer actually…
How many US-based breastfeeding mothers are expressing their milk? The Infant Feeding Practices Study (IFPS) reported that among breastfeeding mothers of young infants (aged 1.5…
Here in the United States, authorities warn against having even one alcoholic drink during pregnancy. That’s not the case during breastfeeding. Certainly, having no alcohol…
I cannot count how many mothers have said, “My mother fed me formula and I grew just fine.” No argument there. But is growth the…
The late, great Dr. Audrey Naylor authored six principles to reduce or eliminate risk from drugs and other substances while lactating. Published in Lactation management…
How many times do I hear, “Hypnosis? Are you kidding? Seriously, Marie, you don’t believe in that junk, do you?” Yes, I do. Often, people…
You’ve read the books, talked to friends, surfed the web, listened to my podcast, and compared customer reviews. You’re sure you know how to go…
More and more, opium withdrawal is treated by using Kratom. And that’s especially concerning if the user is pregnant or lactating. Pregnant women may think…
IBLCE® offers the certification exam only twice a year in the United States. (And only once a year in some other locations.) Like many others,…