Breastfeeding updates: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly with Jimi Francis
June 19, 2008
Jimi Francis, BS, MS, PhD, IBCLC will present this full day seminar is designed to offer current information on important knowledge and skills for use with mothers and babies. Evidence based research will be presented on touch, breastfeeding, bonding and attachment. Participants will learn the do's and don'ts of managing infants with thrush. We will conduct a dynamic, yet practical, workshop that presents difficult case studies and discussion of care plans. Participants are then requested to break into small groups that will each be given a distinct difficult case and then report back to the group on care plan. This event is presented by the Breastfeeding Taskforce of Greater Los Angeles and is hosted by California Hospital Medical Center.
The event will be held at Leavy Hall in the California Hospital medical Center 1401 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, 90015. Parking is available at the Grand Avenue Garage and the fee is $6.00. The Grand Avenue Garage is located on the southeast corner of Venice and Grand and can be accessed via the left lane from either W. 17th Street or Grand Avenue. Please do not park in the main hospital lot. Leavy Hall is located south of the main hospital (NOT in the hospital). We encourage carpooling due to limited parking.
Event times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
For More information visit www.breastfeedla.org and click on upcoming seminars or call Karen Peters at (213)596-5776.
We suggest you dress in layers, bringing a sweater or light jacket. Conference rooms often vary in temperature throughout the day.
