Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
August 28, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As summer draws to a close, each day becoming a little bit shorter and the nights just a little bit cooler, many of us are remembering recent fun summer events, vacations, and relaxing times with families and friends. Labor Day is looming next weekend, offering a long weekend for many of us an
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August 27, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
On August 27th, 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released their updated policy on newborn male circumsion along with their updated technical report reviewing current research. This official statement follows a week or so of speculation in the media that the AAPs new statement would
August 07, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
This week, in recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, I am attending a fundraiser in my community, Seattle, for the Northwest Mothers Milk Bank, (NWMMB) which includes a reception and screening of the documentary, Donor Milk. I am excited to support this important mission and am looking
August 03, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
This post is part of a blog carnival in honor of World Breastfeeding Week. Honored to participate- SMAs it is World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, my Google alerts, Facebook feeds and favorite blogs have been swirling with statistics, information, celebratory tidbits and
August 01, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze International recognizes World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month with a press release and comments by Lamaze International President Michele Deck, in support of breastfeeding and recognition that barriers still exist that support continued breastfeeding of newborns, in
July 27, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
In May of this year, three leading midwifery organizations, American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM), Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) and National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) jointly released a statement titled "Supporting Healthy and Normal Physiologic Chi
July 17, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
As the mother of two children, both who breastfed well into toddlerhood, and as a childbirth professional, I have spent a lot of time over the years 1) learning how to breastfeed or breastfeeding my children and 2) facilitating "how to breastfeed" conversations with pregnant women and their partners
June 28, 2012 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
Lamaze International and Babies R Us are joining together to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and we need your help. Would you like to promote breastfeeding and share your wisdom with new parents at Babies R Us stores across the country in conjunction with Wor
April 16, 2012 | by: Darline Turner-Lee
By regular contributor, Darline Turner-Lee, BS, MHS, PA-CBook Review: Fragile BeginningsFragile Beginnings by Adam Wolfberg, M.D., is a deeply personal account of the events surrounding the birth of his daughter Larissa at 26 weeks and the emerging technologies that are being developed to save such
March 26, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
Ah, spring is in the air. For me, spring brings to mind flowers, sunshine and vitamin D! In a recent article on healthychildren.org, the American Academy of Pediatrics discuss the recommendation that all breastfed infants be supplemented with 400IU of vitamin D per day. They extend this recommendati
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