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An examination of existing federal, New York State and New York City policies regarding lactation rooms in the workplace, with a discussion on some practical guidance for New York City employers ...
Diane Wiessinger became a La Leche League Leader in 1985 and in 1990 she became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. In 1992 she opened her private lactation consultant practice. [3] In 1996 Wiessinger wrote her seminal essay "Watch your language!", pioneering research into the language that is used to describe breastfeeding. [4]
Labels of infant formula must contain a statement on the superiority of breastfeeding and that the product should only be used after consultation with health professionals. Pictures or text which may idealize the use of infant formula and certain wordings, such as 'humanized” or “materialized” or similar terms should not be used.
Dana Louise Raphael (January 5, 1926 – February 2, 2016) was an American medical anthropologist. She was a strong advocate of breastfeeding and promoted the movement to recruit non-medical care-givers to assist mothers during and after childbirth.
Sadler recommends moms-to-be take an online breastfeeding class, schedule a one-on-one prenatal breastfeeding consultant with a lactation consultant and/or read a book to help understand how the ...
People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp ...
Lactation counselors can be found working as staff in hospitals, at physician and midwife offices, in private practice, and in the public health sector. The candidates for the certified lactation counselor credential qualify for this designation by passing the didactic and written examinations of the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. [1]
High levels of prolactin during pregnancy and breastfeeding also increase insulin resistance, increase growth factor levels (IGF-1) and modify lipid metabolism in preparation for breastfeeding. During lactation, prolactin is the main factor maintaining tight junctions of the ductal epithelium and regulating milk production through osmotic balance.