I had a boss who frequently talked about “competencies and characteristics” when interviewing nurses for various positions. Admittedly, it did strike me odd that she…
Emergencies and natural disasters can and do happen. Previously, I described the role of an IBCLC in planning for emergencies. Planning ahead of time is…
I admit it. The first time I ever heard about emergency preparedness for breastfeeding families it seemed odd to me. My immediate smart-alecky remark was:…
New IBCLCs tell me they want to start a private practice. In the same breath, they talk about starting with some Facebook ads. I cringe.…
Babies are born to be breastfed, right? But we’ve got good evidence that mothers aren’t likely to begin or continue breastfeeding without access to breastfeeding…
In the past I’ve talked about the right to breastfeed. That is truly important, but all of us have the responsibility to help protect breastfeeding…
When you became a NICU nurse, you probably didn’t imagine yourself spending much, if any, time supporting breastfeeding and lactation. You probably imagined yourself standing…
Do dietitians do more than just give advice on food intake? Indeed, they do! In honor of National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, here’s how I’ve…
About June or so, I thought … “Oh, let’s just get to the end of 2020. COVID will be licked and all will be right…
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…