Breastfeeding and Beyond
September 16, 2010
"How do we get Dr. So and So to get on board with breastfeeding when he is so worried about jaundice that he orders formula for all of his patients?" To address this common concern, this training will take a look at the evidence base for breastfeeding friendly prevention and treatment of hyperbilirubinemia. Teachers will discuss the value of multi-disciplinary approach to family centered care. Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a condition that can severely impact breastfeeding, yet many health care providers are reluctant to discuss it. We will explore the evidence base about the results of frenulotomy, or "clipping". There will be case studies presented to aid those in attendance to be able to convert physicians and nurse practitioners to perform frenulotomies, with the goal of supporting exclusive breastfeeding.
More than 70% of preterm births occur between 34 and 36 weeks gestation! We will discuss specific issues and current evidence based recommendations regarding breastfeeding among this subgroup of preterm infants. We will identify strategies to support parents in safely caring for their late preterm newborn babies and achieve their breastfeeding goals.
What are our mothers experiencing during Labor/Delivery? What is currently known regarding the effect of these birth practices on breastfeeding? This lecture will encourage the participants to think beyond experience and look to research for the answers. Looking at research critically, we will discuss the levels of evidence in research regarding breastfeeding.
Featured Speakers: James Murphy, MD; Sherri Garber Mendelson, RNC, CNS, PhD, IBCLC
Event Date: September 16, 2010, Thursday
Event times: 9am - 4pm
Location: Citrus Valley Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Campus, 1115 South Sunset Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790.
To learn more about this event click on the registration brochure below or go to Upcoming Seminars: http://www.breastfeedingtaskforla.org/events/upcoming.htm.
