Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Breastmilk Activity Against COVID 19, Probiotic Effect on Maternal Mood Postpartum, & Cholesterol Changes During Lactation with Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM and Karen Bond MD Feb 17, 2024

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We first discuss the various factors in breastmilk besides antibodies that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2, & then whether it is possible that probiotics could affect postpartum mood. We wrap up with a review of cholesterol changes during pregnancy & lactation.Recorded in October 2023.

Secretory Activation, & Microchimerism Among Breastfed Infants with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC, FABM Dec 09, 2023

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How do researchers measure secretory activation, & what is the relationship between a measure of secretory activation & milk volume? Join us to find out what microchimerism is & whether maternal cells take up residence in their infant via breastfeeding!Recorded in October 2023.

Pump Technology - An Interview with Eva Nagy-Gannon with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM Sep 02, 2023

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How do infants & pumps differ in terms of the mechanisms of milk removal? What are the risks of pumping? What are ideal features of a breast pump? Join us to learn more about the world of pumps. There are more questions than answers!Recorded in August 2023.

Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant with Dr. Eliza Hayes Bakken & Anne Eglash MD. Jun 04, 2023

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If you have not read through the AAP’s update on clinical practice guidelines regarding hyperbilirubinemia, here is your chance to hear from an expert on the key points of the guidelines & some clinical pearls for managing newborn jaundice.Recorded in April 2023.

4th Trimester Care - An Interview with Dr. Malasa Kahn with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC Apr 03, 2023

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4th trimester care, at its best, challenges the paradigms of care that are typical in routine medical care, which leaves gaps in care of parents & infants who are transitioning from pregnancy & birth. We take a deep dive regarding the philosophy, principles & models of 4th trimester care.Recorded in February 2023.

Adult Neuropathy & Breastfeeding. Injecting Steroids into a Lactating Breast. Breastfeeding & Special Education Needs. Tissue Repair According to Feeding Type. With cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC. Mar 04, 2023

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The Effect of Donor Milk Supplementation Early Postpartum, Nonprofit & For-Profit Human Milk Sharing, Complementary Feeding in Premature Infants, & an Invitro Pharmacologic Model for Testing Medications During Lactations Nov 19, 2022

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This is a long podcast with great discussions on pasteurized donor milk given early postpartum, milk sharing in the community, complementary feeding in premature infants & an amazing model to test the diffusion of medications across milk producing cells.Recorded in August 2022.

The Effect of Human Milk on High Blood Pressure in Children, & the American Academy of Pediatric Updated Policy on Human Milk with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC Aug 27, 2022

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In addition to discussing the effect of breastfeeding on childhood hypertension, Karen & Anne comb through the AAP policy changes with several commentaries.Recorded in August 2022.

Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation & Infant Bone Density. Experiences of Women Who Planned to Exclusively Pump. With Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC Jun 18, 2022

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We discuss well- designed research on the effect of maternal vitamin D supplementation as compared to direct infant vitamin D supplementation on infant bone density. We then have a detailed discussion on what we can learn from women who planned to exclusively pump, in regard to improving prenatal education & intrapartum support for these mothers.Recorded in April 2022.

Breastfeeding & Arterial Stiffness. The Effect of Breastfeeding on Carotid Artery Intima Thickness. Wearable Breast Pumps at WOrk. The Relationshiop Between Breastfeeding & Snoring. With Cohosts Anne Eglash, MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC Apr 23, 2022

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We take a tour through a few breastfeeding research topics, including the difference in arterial stiffness in young adults based on their breastfeeding histories, the relationship between carotid wall thickness among women based on their duration of breastfeeding, the experiences of physicians who have used wearable pumps at work, & the relationship between having been breastfed & risk of snoring & sleep apnea.Recorded in April 2022.