‘Faltering Weight’ is used to describe a baby whose weight gain is less than expected, and in 2017 NICE Guidance was produced to provide evidence-based information and recommendations for those working with the weight faltering babies. This presentation seeks to provide information and resources on supporting the families of breastfed babies who are weight faltering, and explores some case studies for discussion.
Following the presentation, participants will be able to:
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This presentation will focus on improving your clinical skills during your lactation consultations to enable you to get the best outcomes for your clients/patients. There will be a focus on improving your history-taking and examination skills. This presentation will address some common conditions of the breastfeeding dyad as well as highlighting red flags to watch out for. Finally, the presentation will cover formulating a management plan and making appropriate referrals.
Following the presentation, participants will be able to:
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Breast pain is one of the major causes of weaning. The likelihood of weaning increases the longer pain persists. Engorgement, plugged ducts, and mastitis are commonly associated with acute breast pain. Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation (TBML) is one of the important measures to resolve pain quickly. The purpose of this presentation is to enhance knowledge of TBML techniques for relieving discomfort caused by engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis in lactating women and learn how to empower breastfeeding mothers to use these techniques as well.
After this presentation participants will be able to:
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Communication is an essential skill for health care professionals. Motivational Interviewing has been proven to be one of the best models for encouraging self-directed learning and effect long term change. This talk explains how to effectively use principles and the spirit of Motivational Interviewing to help guide decisions and support Participant-Centered Learning. There is a focus on educating while respecting the autonomy of the client.
Following the presentation, participants will be able to:
1 L Cerp (IBLCE Content Outline: VII)
Increasing numbers of parents around the world are pumping their milk when breastfeeding isn’t possible. Offering insights from both personal experience and 25 years in private practice, this presentation explores strategies for maximizing milk removal and pumping comfort, including pump selection, flange fitting, hands-free options, scheduling, and tips that make all the difference.
1 L Cerp (IBLCE Content Outline: VI, VII)
Diana West
Diana West has been an IBCLC in New Jersey (US) for over 20 years and is a retired La Leche League Leader. She has published many books, including Making More Milk, Sweet Sleep, the 8th edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding after Breast and Nipple Procedures, Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery, and ILCA’s popular Clinician’s Breastfeeding Triage Tool. Diana has also co-authored a research article with a team led by Trevor MacDonald and the late Joy Noel-Weiss about trans men’s experiences with lactation and gender identity.
Anita Bearzatto
Anita is a GGP and IBCLC who works in the field of Breastfeeding Medicine and maternal and child health. Anita works with families who have complicated breastfeeding problems and addresses the varied medical issues of the mother and baby in the perinatal period. Anita works in private practice in Melbourne and she also works sessions at the Breastfeeding and Lactation Disorders Clinic at The Royal Women’s Hospital. Finally, recognising an unmet need, Anita provides ongoing lactation education and support to healthcare professionals and the community. Anita is a board member of the Breastfeeding Medicine Network of Australia and New Zealand.
Shel Banks
Shel Banks is an UK-based IBCLC, specialising in the unsettled baby with symptoms of colic, reflux, allergy and faltering weight. She also works in the NHS as well as working and volunteering for various national and international organisations in the world of infant feeding and early parenting. She was involved in 3 x infant feeding-focussed NICE Guidelines - including NG75 on Faltering weight in Infants and Young Children. In addition, Shel is clinical director for the mobile app - Anya, working to support improved pregnancy, parenting and infant feeding outcomes for families everywhere. Shel is currently undertaking her doctoral study on supporting parents of unsettled babies with colic, reflux and allergy, through the Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Nurture (MAINN) Group at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK. She is the author of the book Why Formula Feeding Matters (2022).
Maya Bolman
Maya Bolman was born and raised in Minsk, Belarus. She was certified as IBCLC in 2001 and currently works as a lactation consultant at Senders Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio. Maya is well known internationally for her work promoting hand expression and breast massage to health professionals and parents. She recognizes that teaching these basic tools helps empower them to work through breastfeeding challenges including engorgement, plugged ducts, separation from the infant, and milk supply concerns. She has worked with Dr. Ann Witt to create an instructional video “The Basics of Breast Massage and Hand Expression” and conducted research on the effectiveness of Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation (TBML) both in the office and as a treatment at home for mothers. Maya Bolman is the proud owner of “BreastKindness”, LLC which is dedicated to empowering parents and consultants through education; supporting their goals; teaching simple and effective techniques.
Christy Jo Hendricks
Christy Jo Hendricks, IBCLC, is an international speaker, educator, inventor, and author. She has made a career of teaching lactation in ways that simplify learning. She has been awarded the US Presidential Volunteer Award for her community service, the Phyllis Klaus Founder's Award for her contribution to the mother/baby bond and the Above and Beyond Award for innovative projects that exemplify the mission of Public Health. She has also been named Lactation Educator Faculty of the Year from CAPPA and has earned their Visionary Award. Christy Jo created the Grow Our Own Lactation Consultant/IBCLC Prep Course which has been used to train hundreds of students to become Lactation Consultants. She resides with her family in California where she continues to serve her community as a Lactation Consultant, Health Educator for the Department of Public Health, doula and faculty for the CAPPA CLE© and Childbirth Educator Programs.
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