Mommy's Milk and More

Mommy’s Little Lactation Helpers

royce — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:40:25 +0000

Anne Sakoff discusses her personal battle with low milk supply. What initial steps did Anne go through to get her milk back up? What are herbal and medicinal galactogogues and where you can find these and other supplements. Plus, recipes you can try.

WIC program for formula and breastfeeding moms

royce — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:38:17 +0000

What is Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) and how it can be a great resource and assist with formula or in breastfeeding. In need of a hospital grade breast pump? Red Cross can help. Plus, different demographics; are the breastfeeding rates on the rise? Also, the importance of breastfeeding week

Tandem Nursing

royce — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:36:42 +0000

Dee Stacy shares her tandem nursing experiences including, how to hold, positions and how she portioned the feedings per child. Why her Dr. told her to quit while pregnant and how she had the courage to continue to breastfeed? Plus, good resources to learn more about tandem nursing. Also, resources for milk banks.

Juvenile Diabetes

royce — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:12:04 +0000

A Dr.’s misdiagnosis of a toddler with Juvenile Diabetes. What are the universal signs to look for and help you identify juvenile diabetes? How to cope with a toddler with juvenile diabetes? Ways to control, monitor with new pumps and new technology. Plus, how breastfeeding might have delayed the onset of juvenile diabetes.

Maya’s Birthing Story+Jaundice+Factor V Leiden Mutation+Formula for 24hrs.

royce — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:10:03 +0000

Maya shares her rough pregnancy but even harder recovery. Her Factor V Leiden mutation and the risks involved. Her babies battle with Jaundice and why she choose to feed her newborn formula for 24 hours.

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

royce — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:45:33 +0000

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.

Don’t Believe Everything You Read, See and Hear

royce — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:44:15 +0000

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.

Emergency Situations

royce — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:42:34 +0000

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.

Newborns with Jaundice

royce — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:40:26 +0000

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.

Lactation Clinics: Are they different from a support group?

royce — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:38:57 +0000

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.