Over the years, many practitioners have developed techniques to support the families of babies suffering with colic, reflux and allergy. Families scour the internet and search the supermarket shelves for solutions to their children’s unsettledness. There is a general feeling that, while normal behaviours of infancy are being pathologised as ill health because social media is presenting families with an unrealistic ideal of parenting, additionally our populations are actually becoming more allergic and our babies more symptomatic. This presentation will focus on strategies for calming and soothing babies, reducing crying and supporting the whole family’s well-being, which have been reviewed in the academic literature.
IBLCE Content Outline (I, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
I Development & Nutrition
III Pathology
IV Pharmacology & Toxicology
V Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology
VI Techniques
VII Clinical Skills
There are many reasons infants struggle to latch and feed well. Critically thinking through a case involves assessing all the variables that may be impacting feedings. This is no easy task when we must consider what is happening on the parent's side and the infant's side. How can we put all the pieces of a complex case together in order to be an effective lactation detective? This session is designed to help providers implement critical thinking skills in order to think outside the box when it comes to difficult cases.
IBLCE Content Outline (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
I Development and Nutrition
II Physiology & Endocrinology
III Pathology
IV Pharmacology & Toxicology
V Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology
VI Techniques
VII Clinical Skills
Herbal supplements are widely used by lactating women to modulate their health: increasing/decreasing milk supply, preventing clogged ducts, and much more. Sometimes, there is supporting data…and many times, there is not. Why don’t we have more information on these commonly used supplements? This presentation will walk through examples of some things we know, some things we don’t know, and why we don’t know some of the things we wish we knew.
IBLCE Content Outline (I, II, III, IV, VII)
I Development & Nutrition
II Physiology & Endocrinology
III Pathology
IV Pharmacology & Toxicology
VII Clinical Skills
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).
Melissa Cole
Melissa Cole is a board-certified lactation consultant, neonatal oral-motor assessment professional and clinical herbalist in private practice. Melissa is passionate about providing comprehensive, holistic lactation support and improving the level of clinical lactation skills for health professionals. She enjoys researching and writing, especially on topics such tongue tie and botanical medicine. Her bachelor’s degree is in maternal/child health and lactation and her master’s degree is in therapeutic herbalism. Before pursuing her current path, Melissa’s background was in education and cultural arts, which has served her well in her work as a lactation consultant and healthcare educator. She loves living, working and playing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her 3 children.
Kaytlin Krutsch
Kaytlin Krutsch is a mother, researcher, and professor at the InfantRisk Center at TTUHSC. Her research focuses on medication transfer into breast milk and getting this information into practice. Kaytlin believes mothers deserve more: better answers to their medication questions, healthcare experiences that foster respect, and encouragement that their health is equally as important as their child’s. With a background in nutrition, pharmacology, and research Dr Krutsch was uniquely qualified to step into Dr. Tom Hale’s shoes as the director of the InfantRisk Center in 2023. She has authored two books, 5 chapters, and over 50 articles on lactation pharmacology.
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