If you’ve ever done thoughtful acts without being asked or obligated, you’ve performed a random act of kindness. Yes, February 14-20 is Random Acts of…
Can a baby with a cardiac defect breastfeed? Not if you deny him the chance to do so. Here are just a few tips for…
Let’s all agree that even though families are eligible for the WIC program, they don’t necessarily enroll or participate. In a previous post, I talked…
Not everyone who is eligible to participate in the WIC program actually does so. Certainly, the ambitiously-named Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program aims to…
It’s estimated that about 1 in 3 women experience some form of physical abuse from an intimate partner in their lifetime. Domestic violence, or intimate…
Every testing cycle, candidates ask me what kinds of exam questions they should expect. So much content can be considered fair game, and that includes…
The steady diet of ethics that I feed attendees of 90-credit Comprehensive Lactation Course surprises some. I am by no means the be-all and end-all of…
If you’re having a baby — especially if this is your first baby — you’ll have many questions about labor and delivery. Even the most…
Most of us who have been in healthcare for a while know our stuff. However, teaching what we know involves a different skill set. Certainly,…
Becoming a Baby-Friendly™ designated hospital is not a quick process. There are many requirements and moving parts. Because it’s a long process, so much can…