In the first part of this series, I focused on the need to plan a multifaceted approach to communicating the new breastfeeding policy you developed…
In this post, I’ll focus on how to get your staff to participate in your breastfeeding policy, while in the first part of this series,…
The first of the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding,” the lynchpin of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, reads: “Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely…
If you’ve read this blog before, you may recognize this post as one that ran in April 2016. A server problem in December 2016 caused…
For years, I’ve felt silly directing breastfeeding mothers that according to expert opinions, that they should not take their baby into their bed with them…
People often ask “I haven’t had any clinical experience. Is it too early to take the Lactation Education Course?” The truth is, there’s no simple…
I’ve talked before about “study” strategies that don’t work. Now, I want to talk about strategies that actually do work. I’m hesitant to say that…
A woman recently asked me, “I registered to take the exam in the fall. What should I do to make the best use of my…
Myth: The FDA puts infant formulas through rigorous testing to ensure safety and efficacy before it is released for use by infants. Fact: The FDA…
You’ve asked yourself the seven questions about how ready you are for the IBLCE exam. What can you do now to make sure you pass…