It’s hard to imagine that anything could generate more uncertainties and fears than COVID-19. Because of those emotions, people tend to create their own narrative…
World AIDS Day reminds us that mothers and babies are living with, or at-risk of, HIV/AIDS. This disease affects approximately 38 million people worldwide. It…
Maybe you’re adopting a baby and you want to breastfeed. You’ve heard about relactation, but you’re skeptical. Here are a few questions you’ll want to…
So many people don’t understand what an IBCLC™ is. Even more amazing is that some of those people actually start the process to become an…
Don’t believe the myth that babies with Down Syndrome can’t breastfeed. That’s just not true. In my experience, however, there are some points that are…
There’s any number of reasons why babies are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). As scary as admission might be, you might find…
When I hear “PCOS and breastfeeding” in the same sentence, I immediately feel like I have more questions than answers. There’s very little information about…
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2020 helps us to reflect on the impact of breastfeeding on our generation and on the next. Earlier this week, I…
Each year, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (WABA) establishes a slogan. The slogan for World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is: Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet. Similarly, each…
As a clinical expert, I usually feel I can handle anything. Yet, when I see infants with clefts or craniofacial defects, I feel a little…