Today we are chatting about the wild world of breastfeeding advice on social media. 

Let me tell you, it's a jungle out there! 

We were getting pretty frustrated with all the bogus info floating around and how hard it is to set the record straight for our clients. 

It's super important to seek out reliable sources of information and to be careful about how much you let social media influence your beliefs and decisions. 

That's why in this episode, we are stressing the importance of critical thinking and skepticism when we're bombarded with too much info. 

“Just follow the money and you will find where all this information, quote-unquote, is coming from.”

In this episode, we will cover:

• Why social media influencers hold so much power on the decision your clients make (4:18)
• The importance of evidence-based information (12:29)
• Challenges of finding current updated information on Google (15:09)
• Understanding the level of evidence behind recommendations (17:31)

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About Us

Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.

Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

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