Physicians are often expected to manage complicated breastfeeding problems in their office, despite having little time & few skills to manage these problems. We discuss some strategies physicians can use to improve outpatient care of the breastfeeding dyad, including how to determine the financial feasibility of having a lactation consultant employed in the office.

Recorded in May 2012.

The Surgeon General addresses many sectors of our society to promote & support breastfeeding including mothers, families, communities, health care, places of employment, research & surveillance. Dr. Martonffy will share details on the responsibilities & activities in these sectors that can impact breastfeeding rates.

Recorded in Feb 2012.

Dr. Livingstone explains the most common reasons for sore nipples during breastfeeding, along with diagnosis & treatment

Recorded in Feb 2012.

Exclusive breastfeeding in the hospital has been shown to be critical for breastfeeding success after hospital discharge. We will discuss the possible reasons for this, including the negative effects of artificial feedings. We will cover hospital routines that protect breastfeeding, & others that make breastfeeding success difficult.

Recorded in Feb. 2012.

Dr. Reece-Stremtan walks us through anticipatory guidance for a breastfeeding mother who is planning on surgery. We also discuss medications used by anesthesiologists that warrant special consideration during breastfeeding, factors in determining when women can resume nursing after surgery, & potential effects of surgery & anesthesia on milk supply.

Recorded in Jan. 2012.

Breastfeeding is quite challenging for moms with premature infants, & these moms need great support after the baby leaves the NICU. Our discussion will include how to deal with transitioning the baby from the bottle to the breast, supporting & maintaining the milk supply, advantages of skin to skin, nipple shield use, & more.

Recorded in Oct. 2011.

We discuss the benefits & challenges of nursing babies & children, with a focus on children who are adopted from neglected environments.

Recorded in July 2011.

Dr. Hale explains the neonatal outcome of infants exposed to selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy, & the use of SSRIs & other psychiatric medications during lactation.

Recorded in Aug. 2011.

Our discussion includes reasons why weight gain might abnormally decelerate from 2-4 months of age, medications that might decrease the maternal milk supply, as well as other factors that could lead to a weight deceleration such as tongue tie, prolonged sleeping, & breastfeeding technique.

Recorded in Sep. 2011.

A discussion regarding why adoptive mothers want to nurse, the benefits of nursing an adopted child, factors that favor successful induced lactation, hormone treatment strategies to induce lactation, & maintaining the milk supply while nursing.

Recorded in Sep. 2011.