Speaker Interviews 2019
We are thrilled to offer such a diverse group of Researchers, Clinicians & Lactation Consultants for our 2019 GOLD Lactation Conference. We had a chance to sit down with some of the Speakers before the conference begins and learn a little bit more about them and what they will be presenting this year. Enjoy!
Please note, these are NOT presentations and do not count towards educational hours
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Persistent Pain During Breastfeeding - A Challenge in Lactation Counseling Alexandra Glass |
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Rummaging in the Tool Bag: Examples of Approaches Borrowed from Other Disciplines, Applied in Lactation Support Practice Annabelle Mackenzie |
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Gradual Weaning – Helping Mothers Who Are Ready to Move On Bianca Balassiano |
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Psychiatric Topics in Breastfeeding Briana Tillman & Nicholas Sloan |
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Could Breastfeeding Help Prevent and Overcome Sensory Food Aversion? Carole Hervé |
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The IBCLC as Expert Witness: Role, Strategies, and Resources Cynthia Good |
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Mothering Experiences: The Development of Self-Efficacy in First Time Mothers Eithne Murray |
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Liquid Gold from the Milk Bar: Health Professional Language and Practices When Providing Breastfeeding Support Elaine Burns |
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Connection Over Perfection: Practical Strategies for Supporting Challenging Parents Elizabeth Johnson |
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Breastfeeding Without Nursing: Why Do Some Breastfeeders Exclusively Pump and What Can We Do to Support Them? Fiona Jardine |
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A Case for Clipping, a Case for Waiting: Difficult Decisions in Clinic Gina Weissman |
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Epigenetic Impact of Breastfeeding on Infant Stress Regulation Katheleen Hawes |
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Does Breastfeeding Protect Maternal Mental Health? The Role of Oxytocin and Stress Kathleen Kendall-Tackett |
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Lessons to Learn from Fed Is Best: How Can We Improve Our Care? Kathleen Kendall-Tackett |
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Maternal Complications and Breast Masses in Breastfeeding Katrina B. Mitchell |
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Equity and Safer Infant Feeding in Times of Disaster and Civil Unrest Lourdes M. Santaballa Mora |
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Addressing Complex Sleep Problems While Optimizing Breastfeeding Lyndsey Hookway |
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Differentiating Normal Newborn Weight Loss From Breastfeeding Failure Micaela Notarangelo |
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Teens and Breastfeeding Nancy Williams |
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The Resurgence and Role of Human Milk Banking Natalie Shenker |
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Funny Tasting Milk: The Biochemistry and Clinical Applications of Human Milk Oxidation vs. High Lipase Action Nicola Singletary |
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Marijuana and Breastfeeding: A Second Look, A Better Approach Sekeita Lewis-Johnson |
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B Theory of Breastfeeding: Baby-Breast-Brain-Backup Axis (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) Shu-Fang Wang |
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Barriers to Breastfeeding in Appalachia: A Sociocultural Perspective Stephanie Carroll |
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Reflections on a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program in Lebanon: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward Tamara Drenttel Brand |
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Finger Feeding: What Do We Know? What Should We Know? (Tools of the Trade Add-on Lecture Pack) Alison Hazelbaker |
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The Proficient Pumper (Tools of the Trade Add-on Lecture Pack) Alyssa Schnell |
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Meet Me in the Nipple Aisle (Tools of the Trade Add-on Lecture Pack) Amy Peterson & Mindy Harmer |
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The Great Nipple Shield Debate (Tools of the Trade Add-on Lecture Pack) Barbara Robertson |
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Using Breastfeeding Supplementers (Tools of the Trade Add-on Lecture Pack) Catherine Watson Genna |
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Beyond Fenugreek: An Individualized Approach to Dietary and Herbal Galactagogues (Tools of the Trade Add-on Lecture Pack) Melissa Cole |
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Breastfeeding and Cranial Nerve Dysfunction – the what, who and why of Cranial Nerve Dysfunction in the newborn to precrawling baby (Focus on Foundations Add-on Lecture Pack) Carmela Kika Baeza |
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Positioning and Latch for Breastfeeding (Focus on Foundations Add-on Lecture Pack) Catherine Watson Genna |
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Performing Physical Breast Assessment (Focus on Foundations Add-on Lecture Pack) Katrina B. Mitchell |
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Taking a Lactation History: From Pregnancy to Postpartum and Beyond (Focus on Foundations Add-on Lecture Pack) Lisa Amir |
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Infant Oral Assessment: Exploring Anatomy and Function Beyond the Frenulum (Focus on Foundations Add-on Lecture Pack) Melissa Cole |
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Marching Orders: Developing Practical and Impactful Care Plans (Focus on Foundations Add-on Lecture Pack) Nekisha Killings |
