The top five reasons a Black Breastfeeding Week is needed are: 1) The high black infant mortality rate; 2) High rates of diet - related diseases; 3) Lack of diversity
in lactation field; 4) Unique cultural barriers among black women; and, 5) Desert - like conditions in our communities.
She says if you're looking for a great representation on how to best massage your breasts you can watch a video from Maya Bolman, who is considered the pioneer of breast massage in
the lactation field.
Participants will obtain the most up - to - date information in
the lactation field.
Lactation Consultants work within all realms of
the lactation field.
I found my «calling» to
the lactation field as a La Leche League Leader in San Antonio in the early 1970's.
This basic program trains participants to be Lactation Specialists and to obtain the most up - to - date information in
the lactation field.
My breastfeeding background begins with the birth and breastfeeding of my children after which I began to get professionally involved in
the lactation field.
Polly has been a certified lactation consultant and has over 25 years experience in
the lactation field in public and private practice (including WIC).
The lactation field is growing rapidly, with new research, groundbreaking strategies to support families, and tools being developed around the world every week.
Looking for a job in
the lactation field or looking to hire a lactation professional?
As people who work in
the lactation field, we are sometimes presented with a situation that requires us to review the collective knowledge available on how the immune system works.
And, many of us find a specialty — something within
the lactation field that just hooks us and we need to learn as much as we can about that aspect and we become specialists.