Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
March 13, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
In case you missed it, a very beautiful and very pregnant Jessica Simpson chatted with Jay Leno on Monday, March 12th (You can check out a clip of the interview here). Jessica revealed her experiences with Braxton-Hicks contractions, prenatal yoga, and her choice of not taking Lamaze classes. Jessic
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March 09, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's note: This is the final post of a two-part series. In this series I interview Jannette Fesitval, RN, IBCLC, and Founder of the Calgary Mothers' Milk Bank].Lisa Baker: What is the potential capacity of the bank?Jannette Festival: That is really dependant on our supply of milk fr
March 07, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's Note: Jannette Festival, RN, IBCLC, is the Founder and Executive Director for the Calgary Mothers Milk Bank (CMMB). The CMMB is one of the newest banks affiliated with the Human Milk Bank Association of North America (HMBANA). The bank has begun accepting donations of milk from qualified
March 05, 2012 | by: Lisa D Baker, BSc, BEd,LCCE, FACCE
[Editor's Note: A big hello to Science and Sensibility readers! As this is my first post, I would like to take a minute to thank Deena for the wonderful job she did on Science and Sensibility in February. I look forward to spending the month of March with you. Enjoy! - Lisa Baker] As discussed
February 29, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
On Monday, February 27, 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its revised policy statement, Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. Since presenting the best, evidence based information to our students, clients and patients is paramount, we suggest you read the publication
February 27, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
Guest post by Ngozi D. Tibbs BS, CD, LCCE, IBCLCSome days I find it hard to watch the news. We are bombarded by stories of child neglect and abuse. The stories that are particularly disturbing involve sexual abuse. It causes one to wonder, is sexual abuse occurring more often, or is
February 23, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
A new study has been making the rounds of the popular news sites. The abstract - 65: Neonatal outcomes associated with intended place of birth: birth centers and home birth compared to Hospitals The abstract of the study is published in AJOG It was presented at the Society for Maternal
February 21, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
A Guest post by Lucy Juedes LCCEThird Stage Components for Discussing with CaregiversIt will be important for the caregiver to share his/her perspectives and usual care of the Third Stage with expectant parents, as well as what the parent might expect from colleagues and the policies of the birth si
February 20, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
A guest posting by Lucy Juedes LCCEActive, Expectant, and Mixed Management for Placenta Delivery, Hospital BirthsPostpartum Hemorrhage is a major cause of maternal death worldwide. International health experts are successfully using a specific combination of protocols, called Active Management
February 16, 2012 | by: Deena H. Blumenfeld, ERYT, RPYT, LCCE, FACCE
Marketing Fear to New Parents and selling your product too! I came across a product yesterday that I thought must be a joke. However, it is indeed real. The Exmobaby knows how your baby feels. It is a garment which has biofeedback sensors in it and an app for your phone or computer to
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