Syncopated Sucking
Did you know...live, organized, entrained, rhythmic sounds or music can improve sustained sucking patterns in term and preterm infants! Akca & Aytekin (2014) studied the effect of soothing noise on the sucking outcomes of full term infants as measured on the LATCH...
Title V Block Grant Comment Opportunity
Title V Block Grant Comment Opportunity Enacted in 1935 as a part of the Social Security Act, the Title V Maternal and Child Health Program is the Nation’s oldest Federal-State partnership. State Maternal and Child Health agencies (which are usually located...
Breast milk treatment for atopic eczema-a little dab will do ‘ya
Applying breast milk to the affected areas of skin is reported as efficacious as commonly used 1% hydrocortisone ointment. The results of the present study suggest that the human breast milk can improve infant atopic eczema with the same results as 1% hydrocortisone...
Seeing yellow—the eyes have it!
Just how long should jaundice last in a breastfed baby? Should we jump to intervene after 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks? Researchers (1) have shown that it is normal for 20% to 30% of predominantly breastfed newborns to be jaundiced at 3 to 4 weeks and for 30% to 40% of...
FAQs related to USLCA’s business changes
USLCA appreciates the questions and interest of our members. If you have a question, please let us know by sending to [email protected]. We thank you for your involvement in your national professional association. What is different? Q.What differences will I notice as a...
Bugs or Drugs: Novel treatment for Mastitis
With antibiotic resistance so prevalent, new therapies for mastitis are always welcome. Bacteria have a potent armament against antibiotics and have developed sneaky ways to evade host immune responses. But researchers have found a way to turn the tables on Staph...
Help Us Identify Education Topics & Speakers Important to YOU by Completing Our Survey!
One of the USLCA's primary goals is to continue to provide quality IBCLC education that meets the needs of the lactation community. That's why we need YOUR help! As we embark on a new year, we ask that you please help us fulfill our first resolution of 2014 by...
Breast milk? Sweet! A healthy infant gut starts with sugar!
A Healthy Infant Gut Starts with Sugar Breastmilk contains an army of disease fighting sugars known as oligosaccharides. These complex components feed desirable gut bacteria and thwart pathogens from wreaking havoc in the infant gut, sending undesirable invaders into...
Minty Fresh Nipples?
Prophylactic peppermint gel (along with appropriate breastfeeding education and support) may help prevent cracked nipples. Peppermint has a number of qualities that bode well for its use on the nipples of breastfeeding mothers. It can have a calming and numbing effect...
Help! I’m yellow! How about a massage?
Baby massage ameliorates neonatal jaundice in full-term newborn infants. That massage which feels so good to you can actually help tame high bilirubin levels in newborn breastfed infants. A massaged group of term breastfed infants demonstrated higher stool frequency...
