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Episode 33 | April 17, 2008

An ENT’s perspective of things that affect a baby’s ability to properly breastfeed

Dr. James Ochi, an ear, nose and throat specialist talks about anatomical obstacles that can affect breastfeeding. Plus, how nasal aspirators can do more harm that good, why new moms should not blame themselves if newborns do not feed and cleft palets.

 
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Episode 32 | March 29, 2008

Don’t Believe Everything You Read, See and Hear

A mother’s battle with the ramifications of following the book BabyWise. What she learned? What was her reaction and what was the ultimate outcome? Plus, BF tip of the week.

 
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Episode 31 | March 20, 2008

Emergency Situations

In emergency situations, such as the aftermath of wildfires, flooding or hurricanes, breastfeeding is not merely important, it is vital – even lifesaving. This week we speak with Margaret Goebel, IBC Lactation Consultant and LLL about why remaining calm and breastfeeding as usual during unusual times is so important. Some BF tips for emergency situations and Veronicas Breastfeeding tip of the Week.

 
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Episode 30 | November 9, 2007

Newborns with Jaundice

Jaundice occurs quite frequently after birth, however a diagnosis of jaundice and any interventions involved in the treatment of jaundice may throw a breastfeeding mom into a tailspin. Today we’re speaking with, Dr. Turner, a pediatrician from Kaiser Permanente, and his wife, Marilyn Turner, a pediatric nurse, lactation educator, and lactation consultant student, to help us understand what a diagnosis of jaundice means for you and your baby and how to continue to breastfeed through it.

 
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Episode 29 | October 16, 2007

Lactation Clinics: Are they different from a support group?

How much lactation help do you need? Is a breast feeding support group good enough? What if you don’t have the means to hire a private lactation consultant? A lactation clinic allows you the lactation help without having to pay for it. Rose de Vigne-Jackowicz talks with us about running a lactation clinic.

 
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