All Things Breastfeeding Podcast

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 89: ABM 2022 Mastitis Protocol Oct 29, 2024

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The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is a program for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of LactaLearning and The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor and Jessica Beemsterboer, MEd, IBCLC, who works with Barbara, host the show. Barbara and Jessica share their thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.

All Things Breastfeeding Episode 88: Breastfeeding in Emergencies Oct 18, 2024

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 87: Parental Leave Sep 13, 2024

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 86: Emily’s Returning to Work and Breastfeeding Story Sep 03, 2024

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In this parent interview episode, we focus on Emily‘s experience with returning to work and breastfeeding, specifically going back to work after maternity leave, pumping and continuing to breastfeed her baby. She worked as a hospital pharmacist in a fast-paced and high-pressure role, the type of job where taking a “break” to pump meant leaving extra work her team needed to cover. This is a challenging factor many working and pumping parents can relate to. Emily shares how she made the situation work, logistics of the (let’s be honest, tedious!) task of pumping every day, and about her emotions around pumping at work for a full year. If you are returning to work and breastfeeding, this is a great story to listen to! Resources:

Returning to Work private consultation, we normally recommend these 2-4 weeks before your maternity leave ends, but earlier or later (even after you’re back at work) is fine too
Book: Work, Pump, Repeat by Jessica Shortall
Book: Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple, by Nancy Mohrbacher

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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 84: Jaundice and Infant Hypoglycemia Aug 26, 2024

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Jaundice and Hypoglycemia

Did you know there are new guidelines for diagnosing and treating jaundice and infant hypoglycemia? In this episode, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher discuss updates to the clinical practice guidelines for safe bilirubin levels and when babies might need intervention.

Nancy and Barbara review why bilirubin levels are important and some of the risk factors, like baby’s gestational age. And there’s the question, is a baby’s stooling is a good indicator of milk input and bilirubin levels?

It’s also important to remember that when babies are diagnosed and treated for high bilirubin levels, there can be longer-term effects on breastfeeding and how parents view their baby. Nancy describes a recent study that compares the impact of the new guidelines versus the previous guidelines, and how this may lead to changes in the approach to monitoring and treating jaundice.

They discuss the importance of skin-to-skin contact and its impact on bilirubin levels. Barbara and Nancy also talk about the use of oral dextrose gel to treat infant hypoglycemia, as an alternative to formula.

This is one of a series of podcasts that shares new research related to the breast/chestfeeding / lactation / infant feeding world as Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher work on the newest edition of Breastfeeding Answers! You can also have access to the newest research and Barbara and Nancy’s reflections on these studies by subscribing to LactaLearning’s newsletter or following LactaLearning on Instagram or Facebook!

References for this podcast:

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols #1, #22: https://www.bfmed.org/protocols

Kemper, 2022. “Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation” –https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35927462/

Sarathy, 2024. “Bilirubin Measurement and Phototherapy Use After the AAP 2022 Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Guideline” – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38482582/

If you are a parent and want to learn more from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, you can find us at:
BFCAA.com
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