Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
March 09, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's note: This is the final post of a two-part series. In this series I interview Jannette Fesitval, RN, IBCLC, and Founder of the Calgary Mothers' Milk Bank].Lisa Baker: What is the potential capacity of the bank?Jannette Festival: That is really dependant on our supply of milk fr
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March 07, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's Note: Jannette Festival, RN, IBCLC, is the Founder and Executive Director for the Calgary Mothers Milk Bank (CMMB). The CMMB is one of the newest banks affiliated with the Human Milk Bank Association of North America (HMBANA). The bank has begun accepting donations of milk from qualified
March 05, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's Note: A big hello to Science and Sensibility readers! As this is my first post, I would like to take a minute to thank Deena for the wonderful job she did on Science and Sensibility in February. I look forward to spending the month of March with you. Enjoy! - Lisa Baker] As discussed
February 29, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
On Monday, February 27, 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its revised policy statement, Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. Since presenting the best, evidence based information to our students, clients and patients is paramount, we suggest you read the publication
February 16, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
Marketing Fear to New Parents and selling your product too! I came across a product yesterday that I thought must be a joke. However, it is indeed real. The Exmobaby knows how your baby feels. It is a garment which has biofeedback sensors in it and an app for your phone or computer to
December 15, 2011 | by: Jacqueline Levine, LCCE,FACCE,CD, CLC
[Editor's note: This is Part Two of Jackie Levine's essay on The New World of the Newborn in which she explores the frequent dichotomy between up-to-date evidence and common obstetrical practice. To read Part One of this post, go here.] In the third class of each of my Lamaze education
October 19, 2011 | by: Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
In a previous post, I described the results of recent studies that indicated that exclusively breastfeeding mothers appear to get more sleep than their mixed- and exclusively formula-feeding counterparts. That blog post generated quite a bit of comment. For many of us, the findings of these recent
October 11, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
At two-years-old, our middle son underwent what would end up being a non-conclusive colonoscopy, in our attempts to diagnose the cause of his chronic diarrhea. Around the same time, he suffered from eczemaan itchy, red skin rash that made him miserable, and sometimes kept him awake at night.
September 15, 2011 | by: Edith Kernerman
Bottles¦Ok, a tough one to tackle. Bottles are such a normal part of our society. We see them everywherein baby books, on pillow cases and sheet sets, receiving blankets, diapers, t-shirts, on the news when they are talking about babies, in the mall to indicate a family room or diaper area
August 04, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
[As World Breastfeeding Week winds down, we thought it appropriate to share some uplifting stories of breastfeeding gone right...and the joy, empowerment, health and wisdom written between the lines of these stories. Thank you to all who contributed. ]***Never Judge, Nurture and EducateI was h
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