The Way Forward

The Way Forward

By Christine Staricka, BS, IBCLC, RLC, CE, FILCA I see you. I know how hard you are working right now. The U.S. formula shortage/crisis/availability problem is rivaling the early pandemic days for the “most intense timeframe for lactation care providers” award. It’s...
Emotional Support as an IBCLC®

Emotional Support as an IBCLC®

By Debra Brender, BS Nutrition, RN, IBCLC One evening I came home from a day working at the hospital and said to my husband, “I have the hardest job in the world,” to which he replied, “No, you don’t, think about coal miners.”  Ok, so he has a point. However, when I...
Ashley and Emmet’s Breastfeeding Journey

Ashley and Emmet’s Breastfeeding Journey

By Ashley Weber, PhD, RN, RNC-NIC Last year the Journal of Human Lactation published a case study titled, “Realigning Expectations with Reality: A Case Study on Maternal Mental Health During a Difficult Breastfeeding Journey.”  Below is the story of the “30 yr G1P1...
IBCLC® Education Scholarship

IBCLC® Education Scholarship

Thank you to the generosity of Lactation Education Resources, USLCA will be offering one (1) education scholarship for the spring IBCLC Scholarship cycle!  This scholarship will award each winner with a complimentary registration to LER’s Lactation Consultant...

Emergency Response Resources

As we watch the news and reports of the events in Ukraine, it is natural to want to find a way to help.  Some people choose to send money, others ship supplies, and in 2022 we are fortunate to have technology at our fingertips to help us share information. As a...
Human Milk Analysis: What’s normal?

Human Milk Analysis: What’s normal?

By Laura Serke RD, CSPCC, LD, IBCLC Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? What a great time to talk about human milk! With the recent FDA approval for human milk analyzers, we will be hearing more about the nutritional content in human milk. As lactation...