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2022 Book Group Hot Topics
Wish there was an interactive way to update your lactation knowledge and skills? Looking for a fun way to prepare for the IBLCE exam? Want to safely connect with other lactation enthusiasts worldwide? Join our Book Group from March 13 to July 17 and unveil the secrets of my 2020 comprehensive lactation resource, Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition. For more details, see our short video below and register HERE. Early-bird pricing ends February 11, so register now!
Timing issues? If our days and times don’t work for you, let us know. Our 2-hour sessions are recorded for later viewing. But if interest warrants, we can schedule another group at a different day and time to better meet your needs.
Hot topics. At our Book Group, Barbara Robertson and I will discuss:
Novel strategies for boosting milk production and pumping milk yields
Cannabis use during lactation
What research tells us about LGBTQ nursing
How families perceive their quality of lactation care
The effects of birth interventions on early nursing
Effective manual therapies and massage techniques
Early positioning strategies that cut in half the incidence of nipple and breast problems
New treatments for nipple pain and mastitis
Guidelines for nursing families with COVID-19
Milk-sharing safety
Insights into mammary dysbiosis
And much more
I know this Book Group will make our third pandemic year much more bearable for me. Maybe it can brighten your days, too! Registration details HERE. Early-bird pricing ends February 11. Hope to see you there!
Corrigendum to “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Breastfeeding Outcomes in Mothers with COVID-19 Infection During the First Weeks of the Pandemic in Spain”
A prospective cohort study on lactation status and breastfeeding challenges in mothers giving birth to preterm infants
Postpartum women’s views on human milk banking in a city in Southeast China: a cross-sectional survey
Considerations for lactation with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a narrative review
“It’s more than milk, it’s mental health”: a case of online human milk sharing
Expression profiles of hsa-miR-148a-3p and hsa-miR-125b-5p in human breast milk and infant formulae
Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding practices in Nigeria: a study of socioeconomic inequalities
Reducing Lactation Support Disparities for a Marginalized Community Through a Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Approach: A Case Study in Michigan
Corporate political activity of baby food companies in Thailand
What is Codex, and Why is it Important?
Psychometric Assessment of the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Malawian Fathers
Background:Only 61% of Malawian women exclusively breastfeed to the recommended 6 months. Paternal support is predictive of exclusive breastfeeding, and significantly related to paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy, defined as fathers’ confidence in their ability to assist mothers with breastfeeding.Research Aims:To (1) examine the psychometric properties of the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) in Malawian fathers, including internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, construct validity using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and convergent validity; and (2) assess the relationship between the BSES-SF and paternal demographic and health factors.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted at a maternity hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, and 180 fathers whose partners had delivered a singleton infant were included. Participants completed the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life with confirmatory factor analysis performed to assess the construct validity. The internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability were evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and intra-class correlations. Convergent validity was also assessed.Results:A unidimensional factorial structure of the Malawian Paternal BSES-SF was identified using confirmatory factor analysis. The scale had an excellent Cronbach’s alpha of .90 and a test-retest reliability of .93. Participants’ breastfeeding self-efficacy was significantly correlated with the Quality of Life domains of psychological health (r = .23; p < .01), social relationships (r = .28; p < .001), and environmental health (r = .30; p < .001). Participants who were older, married, and with ≥ two children had significantly higher breastfeeding self-efficacy and were more confident in their ability to support their partner’s breastfeeding.Conclusion:The Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form was a valid and reliable measure to assess fathers’ confidence in their ability to assist mothers with breastfeeding in Malawi.
Enacting a Non-Binary Gender Inclusive Policy Is the Ethical Choice: A Commentary
Fecal Bacterial Communities Differ by Lactation Status in Post-Partum Women and Their Infants
Background:Previous research examined effects of human milk on the infant gut microbiota, but little attention has been given to the microbiota of lactating women.Research Aim:To determine associations between exclusive human milk feeding and gut microbiota characteristics in mothers and infants at 6-weeks postpartum.Methods:A sample of mother–infant dyads (N = 24) provided fecal samples and questionnaire responses at 6-weeks postpartum as part of the Pregnancy, EAting & POstpartum Diapers study. Deoxyribonucleic acid was extracted from stool samples, followed by (V4) 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid gene amplicon sequencing. Alpha and beta diversity, in addition to taxa differences, were compared by human milk exposure status, exclusive versus non-exclusive. A subset of dyads (those exclusively fed human milk; n = 14) was analyzed for shared bifidobacterial species using polymerase chain reaction.Results:Alpha diversity was significantly lower in exclusively human milk-fed infants. Maternal lactation status (exclusive vs. partial) and Shannon diversity were associated in univariate analysis but were no longer associated in multivariable regression including body mass index category in the model. Beta diversity (Sorensen dissimilarity) of fecal samples from women and infants was significantly associated with human milk feeding. Of six infants with Bifidobacterium longum subspecies longum in their fecal samples, all their mothers shared the same species.Conclusion:Maternal gut microbiotas differ by lactation status, a relationship potentially confounded by body mass index category. Further research is needed to identify whether lactation directly influences the maternal gut microbiota, which may be another mechanism by which lactation influences health.
Prevalence of breastfeeding in a baby-friendly pediatric practice in Trieste, Italy: follow up to 36 months of age
“Fear of stopping” vs “wanting to get off the medication”: exploring women’s experiences of using domperidone as a galactagogue - a qualitative study
Update Your Lactation Skills at Our 2022 Book Group
Want an engaging way to update your clinical knowledge and skills? Looking to earn 36 CERPs in an interactive setting rather than passive screen time? Need to prepare for the IBLCE exam? Limited space is available in our upcoming book group. (Watch our short video below or click HERE for more details and to register.) Delve deeply with us into my 2020 comprehensive resource, Breastfeeding Answers, Second Edition.
What is a book group? It consists of like-minded people who read the same material then meet—often with a glass of wine!—for an informed discussion on its contents. The power of a book group lies in the insights and experiences shared by its members. It also offers welcome connection with colleagues.
Using the best learning technology plus live Zoom meetings, our book group will take place on 10 Sunday afternoons from March 13 through July 17, 2022 (skipping some Sundays). Once there, you can ask questions and share your perspectives. Live sessions are also recorded for later viewing.
For fun or to earn CERPs, join us while doing what you meant to do anyway: update yourself on the latest lactation research and techniques.
Structured, interactive discussions are led with warmth and wit. The latest in a series of book groups from Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC (a Clinical Lactation Contributing Editor and IBCLC in private practice), this absorbing and engaging learning experience springs from Barbara’s passion and training in adult education. Barbara and I hope to provide the inspiration we all need during these challenging times along with practical strategies for boosting your effectiveness with nursing families.
An opportunity to connect with wise colleagues worldwide. Previous book groups included both experienced and new breastfeeding supporters from around the world. I am thrilled for this chance to spend time with an international group of lactation enthusiasts. Join us for this priceless opportunity to explore the secrets of my 2020 book and tap into our collective wisdom.
Hope to see you there!