Tina Louise Buie, IBCLC, RLC • Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding is linked with healthier babies and healthier Mothers – and you might be surprised how far the benefits extend! Breastfeeding is critical to the proper development of a baby’s jaw, dental health and airway. There are few things in … Continued
In the United States, sports are big news. From neighborhood soccer clubs to professional football leagues, sports dominate advertising and the media, attract a lot of money and resources, and hold a generally positive image in society. Why doesn’t breastfeeding … Continued
I saw an interesting article a few weeks ago about a government plan in Britain to pay mothers to breastfeed! Britain has one of the worst breastfeeding rates in the world. It seems the practice is more commonly accepted by … Continued
1. A Mother Feeding Her Baby at a Chattanooga Bus Stop – 1943 2. A Mother Feeding Her Baby at the Beach – 1930s 3. Depression-era Breastfeeding 4. French Mothers in a Paris Doctors Office Waiting Room – 1946 5. … Continued
As an IBCLC in private practice, I am sometimes asked for solutions when a breastfed baby refuses to take a bottle after his mother has begun regularly separating for a return to work or school. This dilemma rouses an emotional … Continued
Breastfeeding Toddler
Where a baby sleeps is not as simple as current medical discourse and recommendations against cosleeping in some western societies want it to be. And there is good reason why. I write here to explain why the pediatric recommendations on … Continued
The International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential identifies a knowledgeable and experienced member of the maternal-child health team who has specialized skills in breastfeeding management and care. The IBLCE certification program offers the only international certification in lactation consulting. … Continued
The Northwest Mothers Milk Bank is a 501 (c)(3) organization in Portland, Oregon. They expect to begin processing a small volume of donor milk in 2013. Information on becoming a milk donor. Northwest Mothers Milk Bank 417 SW 117th Ave. … Continued
Do you feel overwhelmed? You do not have to do this alone.