Speaker Interviews 2021
We are thrilled to offer such a diverse group of Researchers, Clinicians & Lactation Consultants for our 2021 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.
Please note, these are NOT presentations and do not count towards educational hours
ReLATCHtation: Transitioning the Exclusively Bottle-fed Baby to Nursing Alyssa Schnell |
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Global Perspectives on the Warm Chain of Support for Breastfeeding Amal Omer-Salim |
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Interactive Case Review: Prioritization of Care Annette Leary |
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Effect of the Spray Drying Process, High Pressures, and Radiation on the Nutritional Quality of Human Milk Blanca Rosa Aguilar Uscanga |
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Back to Baseline: Normal Anatomy & Physiology of Infant Feeding Shondra Mattos & Bryna Hayden |
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Size Does Matter: Large Lactating Breasts Are Important! Decalie Brown |
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Expected Weight Changes After Birth for Full-Term, Breastfed Newborns Diane DiTomasso |
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Breastmilk Fat Profile: Implications for Clinical Practice Divya S. Parikh & Rachel Walker |
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Lactation Support for Parents with Anorexia Nervosa Hope K. Lima & Karin I. Evans |
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Using Evidence to Develop Clinical Lactation Skills Jarold "Tom" Johnston Jr. |
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At-Breast Supplementation: Practical Tips for Using a Variety of Supplemental Feeding Tube Devices Johanna Sargeant |
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COVID-19 Guidance for Maternal and Newborn Care: Who's Doing What and Why Karleen Gribble |
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Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets: Supporting Families During Their Breastfeeding Journey Kathryn Stagg |
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Breastfeeding as a Prevention Strategy for Speech Language Disorders Lina Mazzoni |
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The Mysterious Milk Ejection Reflex (Keynote Presentation) Lisa Marasco |
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Using a Cool Head When You're on the Hot Seat: Ethical and Legal Topics That Make Us Sweat, and How to Avoid Getting Burned Liz Brooks |
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Medications and Mothers' Minds: Psychopharmacology for Lactating Mothers Marie Zahorick |
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Immunology of Human Milk - the Magic Ingredient Michal Ann Young |
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What Role Do Fathers' Cultural Experiences Play in the Decision to Support Breastfeeding? Dr. Muswamba Mwamba |
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Importance of Peer Counselling and the Impact of the Pandemic on Breastfeeding Dyads in Australia Naomi Hull |
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When It's Time to Let Go... Stories of Weaning Nastassia Davis |
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Approaching Care When You're Barely There: Reimagining Empathy When You've Got Nothing Left to Give (Keynote Presentation) Nekisha Killings |
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Overcoming Challenges When Providing Virtual Support to Breast/Chestfeeding Families Robin Kaplan |
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It Takes a Village: Understanding the Role of and Integrating Extended Family in the 4th Trimester. Rue Khosa |
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A Comprehensive Look at Breastfeeding Ecology: Infants' Innate Behaviors Sejal Fichadia |
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Skilled Lactation Support in Suboptimal and Low Resource Settings: Onsite Mentoring as a Game Changer Shacchee Khare Baweja |
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Talking to Babies: Basic Communication Skills for Lactating Parents and Healthcare Specialists Smaranda Nay |
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The Biology of the Mammary Gland in Lactation Wendy Ingman |
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Supporting Dyads Facing Past Trauma and Gender Dysphoria (Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence Add-on Lecture Pack) Anna Brauch |
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Palliative Care: Why and How to Provide Lactation Support During Serious Illness or Before an Anticipated Death (Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence Add-on Lecture Pack) Elizabeth Kirts Smith |
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Survivor Mothers' Speak: Child Sexual Abuse Impacts Breastfeeding Experiences (Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence Add-on Lecture Pack) Emily C. Taylor |
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The Power of Story Telling: A Tool for Addressing Historical Trauma and Breastfeeding (Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence Add-on Lecture Pack) Kimberly Moore-Salas |
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10 Steps to a Breastfeeding Friendly Shelter: Building a Policy (Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence Add-on Lecture Pack) Nikki Lee |
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"Help! Breastfeeding Makes Me Feel Bad, Sad or Mad": Helping Breastfeeding Mothers Struggling With Negative Emotions (Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence Add-on Lecture Pack) Zainab Yate |
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The Baby's Not Gaining Weight! Now What? (Translating Knowledge Into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans Add-on Lecture Pack) Barbara Robertson |
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Care Plan Design for Treating Infant Oral Dysfunction (Translating Knowledge Into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans Add-on Lecture Pack) Jacqueline Kincer |
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Putting a Plan in Place for Pumping (Translating Knowledge Into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans Add-on Lecture Pack) Karolina Ochoa |
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Walking with NICU Families Through Their Infant Feeding Journey (Translating Knowledge Into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans Add-on Lecture Pack) Maxine Scringer-Wilkes |
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Common Infant Digestive Health Concerns and Useful Support Strategies (Translating Knowledge Into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans Add-on Lecture Pack) Melissa Cole |
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Breastfeeding Beyond All Obstacles: Breastfeeding Families and Complicated Mastitis (Translating Knowledge Into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans Add-on Lecture Pack) Patricia Díaz Lorenzo |
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