by Debbie Sandberg | Mar 16, 2023 | Amplify
PEER SUPPORT SPACES FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONALS: A Place to Learn, Be Encouraged, & Encourage Others By Jennifer Hafele, M.Ed., IBCLC To be honest, I felt a bit anxious when my 2-year-old presented our nursing pillow to me and asked for “milk” with words and...
by Debbie Sandberg | Feb 22, 2023 | Amplify
By Annette Leary, RN, BSN, IBCLC Are you too tired to go for a walk? Have a lack of desire to socialize with friends or family? Find yourself looking for joy and feeling under appreciated? With the increased need for lactation support in various settings, lactation...
by Danielle | Dec 15, 2022 | Amplify
By Erin L.O’Reilly, RN, MSNR, IBCLC Potent public health indicators and issues are usually monitored through accurate assessment and documentation. Take smoking for example—whenever you go to the doctor: if you smoke, when you started smoking, how much you smoke...
by Danielle | Nov 30, 2022 | Amplify
By Lillian Gray Scott, M.S., CCC-SLP, IBCLC Some infants begin their lives in medical situations that require supplemental tube feeding to support necessary growth. These tubes can originate from the mouth or nose and travel to the stomach, or can be surgically placed...
by Danielle | Nov 21, 2022 | Member News, Recent News, Uncategorized
USLCA strives to offer a high-value membership to all lactation care providers, regardless of their membership level. In order to continue to offer all of the education and resources you rely on, a membership dues increase will occur January 1, 2023 for Basic,...
by Danielle | Nov 21, 2022 | Member News, Recent News, Uncategorized
The USLCA Board of Directors is now accepting nominations. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2022 for installment at the 2023 Annual Membership Meeting. Requirements: Current IBCLC USLCA member in good standing for at least 2 years Candidates that...
by Danielle | Nov 17, 2022 | Amplify
By Dr. Shereen Abdelghani Soliman Based upon the WHO and UNICEF recommendations, breastfeeding/chestfeeding should be initiated immediately after delivery and be the exclusive form of nourishment for the first 6 months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are...
by Danielle | Oct 20, 2022 | Amplify
By Joan Randle, MSHS, BSN, IBCLC Learning how to breastfeed a newborn is hard! Even under the best of circumstances adjusting to the arrival of a newborn and learning to breastfeed/chestfeed can be incredibly difficult. Even more difficult can be preterm births,...
by Danielle | Aug 23, 2022 | Amplify
By Jennie Toland, BSN, RN, CLC Let’s start with a simple exercise by holding five fingers up. Now, if any of the following sentences resonant with you regardless of how minor it may be, please put a finger down. Put a finger down if you have ever been harassed. Put a...
by Danielle | Jul 15, 2022 | Amplify
By Shannon Lucas Nearly 30 years ago, the Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition was created with a simple mission: to decrease infant mortality. We began working with local families to meet their needs, expanding programs, and doing all we could to ensure every baby...
