IBCLC - International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants
J
[return to top] ...
Anne Smith, IBCLCDrinking water The guide to how much fluid to drink while nursing is to "drink to thirst." There is...
Postpartum health and fitness
After baby: Dealing with a flabby belly ...
From Ashley Benz, IBCLC, LCCE,
See More About:
eating for two
recipes for pregnancy
fitness in pregnancy
health pregnancy tips ...
Christine Otu BSN, IBCLC Lactation Consultant and Childbirth Educator1
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
Top of page
A PREMIE NEEDS HIS MOTHER ...
by Carol Townson, RN, CCE, IBCLC of the Health Education and Lactation Consultants in Katy, Texas. by Phyllis Young RN, ICCE, IBCLC, Coordinator of Birth and Family Education at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. by Jane C.
Several methods require assistance from a professional, such as a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) so you can use them correctly. Depending on your baby and the cause of the problem, some methods may work better than others.
The NICU staff, a lactation consultant (IBCLC--International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants), or a breastfeeding support leader will know of breast pump rental stations in your area.
Iovinelli, RN, BSN, IBCLC
see larger photo
Beth M. Iovinelli, RN, BSN, IBCLC, has worked as a maternal child health nurse in both labor and delivery and post partum since 1994.
Forty-five minutes after she was born I was learning to nurse her with the help of the hospital IBCLC, Terry. It's not very comfortable to nurse in a hospital bed, so next time I'm bringing a nursing pillow along.
Digital scales are available that allow a healthcare provider or a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) to get precise pre- and post-feeding weights in order to measure how much milk a baby takes in during a particular breastfeeding.
By Anne Smith, IBCLC
The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommends exclusively breastfeeding your baby for the first six months of life, with no solids or supplements, and continuing to nurse throughout the first year of life and beyond.
If tenderness persists, develops into pain, or nipple cracking is noted, contact a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC).
days 3 to 5 ...
Author: Pamela K Wiggins, IBCLC
Publisher: L.A. Publishing Company, Franklin, VA
Cost: $9.95
Reviewed by Jana Young ...
'Most nipple wounds heal best with moisture, so anything that is non-toxic to the baby and provides moisture to the nipple will make the mother feel better,' says The Pump Station cofounder Wendy Haldeman, IBCLC.
"In essence, this is the way a baby needs to attach to their mother's breast to receive milk," says Carol Huotari, IBCLC, ...
"Nipple confusion is less of an issue if you tickle the baby's upper lip with the bottle's nipple and let the baby do some of the work," says Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC, a New York City-based international board-certified lactation consultant.
A specialist who holds a registered professional qualification in Lactation (Breastfeeding). Paediatricians, Obstetricians and Midwives etc. may train to obtain the qualification of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
 See also: Lactation, Pregnancy, Lactation Consultant, Breast Milk, Childbirth
  
|
RSS
