Every day, we breastfeeding advocates do our best to bring our message to breastfeeding mothers and those who serve them. Every year, we are somewhat…
Soy formula became available in the United States in 1929, or perhaps even earlier. It was invented for those infants who were “allergic” to cow’s…
You want to do it. You really do. But no matter how often you tell yourself you’re going to take (and rock) the next step…
Anyone who has ever breastfed knows that relaxed, sleepy feeling that happens while nursing a baby. Mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding nurse at night. Eventually…
Ah, yes. You know you need to start studying sometime, but how soon is “sometime”? You’re feeling fearful that if you start too soon, you’ll…
My recent podcast addressed babies’ nonverbal communication. I didn’t mention biting then, but I will now! For sure, biting is one of those things the…
In my recent podcast, I spoke with Colleen Weeks about adverse childhood events (ACEs) and their impact on immediate and long-term health. Colleen has been…
At this time of the year, I hear from so many of you who have taken one of my courses, and successfully passed the IBLCE™…
French mathematician and theoretical physicist Henri Poincare observed, “It is through science that we prove, but through intuition that we discover.” After interviewing Dr. Gill…
You risk not passing the exam When people call me and say they’ve failed the lactation consultant exam, the first thing I ask is, “Did…