Not exact matches
As a past volunteer for Nursing Mother's
Counsel, and additional
training as a
Lactation Educator, Donna has vast experience supporting new moms as they journey towards breastfeeding success.
Pregnant and postpartum women now have access to comprehensive
lactation support and
counseling from
trained providers, as well as breastfeeding equipment, including breast pump.
Comprehensive
lactation support and
counseling, by a
trained provider during pregnancy and / or in the postpartum period, and costs for renting breastfeeding equipment.
«Comprehensive
lactation support and
counseling, by a
trained provider during pregnancy and / or in the postpartum period, and costs for renting breastfeeding equipment... in conjunction with each birth.»
As a clinical expert in the management of breastfeeding and human
lactation, the IBCLC is
trained to
counsel mothers and families on initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding, and to assist amidst any difficul ¬ ties or high - risk situations.
Cathy is currently a co-director of EVERY MOTHER, INC., a non-profit organisation providing
counselling and
lactation training for health professionals across the US.
Two of the four studies of support from professionals and peers reported
training; in Bhandari 2003 peer supporters received WHO - based
training, and in Hopkinson 2009 the professionals were IBCLCs and the peer supporters had three days»
training in
lactation management, 20 hours»
training in peer
counselling and at least one year's work experience.