By now, maybe you feel that preparing for the IBCLC® exam has ruled your life for months or even years. And then, poof! In two…
In an earlier post, I talked about lactose intolerance. But now, I want to explain the implications for a related condition, lactose overload. What is…
How many times have you heard this? I’ve heard this, many times. “Stop breastfeeding. This baby is lactose intolerant.” Really? Um, not so fast. Most…
In a previous post, I highlighted some topics you should expect to see on the IBCLC exam. Today, I’ll go through a few more of…
So often we think of the IBCLC® as one who works with individual families. Or we think of hospitals as employing perhaps only one IBCLC.…
Are you taking the IBCLC exam for the first time? Or, are you recertifying by exam? In either case, you might be wondering what about…
In an earlier post, I explained how to streamline studying for a course. My basic point was this: You can avoid making it any harder…
Not infrequently, someone asks, “Marie, I signed up for your 95-hour course, but I know it’s a big undertaking! How can I streamline studying for…
By definition, engorgement is about congestion and distension. There’s vascular and lymphatic congestion, and milk. Remember, this is all about the fluid getting stuck, like…
In a previous post, I explained how physiologic engorgement normally occurs in all mothers who have given birth. Here, we’ll explore pathologic engorgement. Definition and…