Lactation Consultant Licensure in the United States
Currently, anyone practicing breastfeeding care can call themselves a lactation consultant but it doesn’t mean they are. How State Licensure of lactation consultants can help moms.
Dear Kathleen- Nursing strikes, biting, low weight gain, and painful breastfeeding in pregnancy
We receive hundreds of emails and messages daily from Leakies looking for help and information in their breastfeeding journey. As so many seek support from us, we are so honored…
Dear Kathleen- Leakies ask an IBCLC
TLB friend and supporter, Kathleen Huggins, IBCLC and author of The Nursing Mothers’ Companion, answers questions about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, and relacating.
IBCLCs, Negative Experiences, and Self-Advocacy
You don’t have to be stuck with a professional providing inadequate support. In the end, you are the biggest advocate for you and your child and if advocating for you both means moving on to find the assistance you need, you won’t regret doing so.
Weaning the Breastfed Baby
Weaning from the breast is a major event for a breastfed child, whatever the age, reason, and method. For mommy too. What’s best for each breastfeeding mommy and baby pair is up to them. IBCLC Star Rodriguez shares information on weaning, how to wean, when to wean, and what to expect.
Medications and Breastfeeding
It can be really confusing taking medications or having procedures done while you are breastfeeding. Most of the time, if you look at the package insert or online, most medications simply say that you should ask your doctor or not take them while breastfeeding. Then you might hear something completely different from friends, or relatives, pharmacist, or from your doctor. So what do you do? Star Rodriguez, IBCLC, provides information on using medications while breastfeeding and where moms can find resources to help them make the best choice for them.
