Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
November 20, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The health concerns that affect preterm babies are well documented and much is known about the impact of an early birth on the long term health of children. Some of these issues were discussed in a recent post on Science & Sensibility highlighting World Prematurity Day. The issue of babies being
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November 18, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
November 17th is recognized as World Prematurity Day and many maternal-infant health organizations share research, blog posts, information, fact sheets, videos and other resources on the topic to be used by professionals and consumers alike.
November 06, 2013 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
By Christine Morton, PhD What accounts for the dramatic rise in cesarean delivery in the United States over the past two decades? In her new book, Cut it Out: The C-Section Epidemic in America, sociologist Theresa Morris addresses this question by going to the source: she interviewed maternity
November 04, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRNOccasional Science & Sensibility contributor Rebecca Dekker of www.EvidenceBasedBirth.com examines the practice of Moxibustion to help turn breech babies head down. Rebecca looks at what the current research shows on this ancient treatment for turning babies
October 28, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
I wanted to use today's blog post to share how grateful I am for all of the continuing education opportunities that Lamaze International offers both Lamaze members and non-members alike throughout the year. Earlier in October, I was able to join other professionals at the annual Lamaze Interna
October 21, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Suzanne Barston, author of Bottled Up: How the Way We Feed Babies Has Come to Define Motherhood, and Why It Shouldnt and blogger on topics related to infant feeding discusses the new study that examines bacterial levels found in breastmilk purchased online.
October 16, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month, with a special call out on October 15th. On that day, I interviewed Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep photographer Vicki Zoller, who volunteers her time with the Seattle chapter of NILMDTS, taking pictures of families who are experiencing a loss
October 14, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
October 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. If you are a professional who works with expecting families, you no doubt will at some point have a family who suffers a loss during their pregnancy, a stillbirth or the death of their newborn in the days and weeks after birth.
October 09, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze International has long been a leader in providing resources for both parents and birth professionals that promote safe and healthy birth for women and babies. Evidence based information, appealing handouts, useful webinars for both parents and professionals, continuing education opportu
September 18, 2013 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
By Jodilyn Owen, CPM, LMEarlier this week, I had the honor of attending a full day workshop on breastfeeding, presented by regular Sceince & Sensibility contributor, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett. In one of her presentations, Kathleen discussed how breastfeeding is a right brain activity and wh
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