Professional Seminars
The Breastfeeding
Task Force of Greater
Los Angeles strives to
be a trusted source of
breastfeeding
information for
residents and health
care professionals in
Los Angeles. We fulfill
part of this goal by
providing numerous
educational seminars
during the year, held at
partner locations.
Health care
professionals with
expertise in lactation speak at these
events about current
issues in the field. By providing
you with these
educational experiences,
we give you continuing
education to support
your licenses and give
you the tools to support
our communities'
families in reaching
their lactation goals.
We look forward to
seeing you soon at an
upcoming seminar!
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Clinical
Updates for Health Care Providers
Featured
Speakers:
Raylene Phillips, MD, IBCLC, MA; Lisa Stellwagen MD,
FAAP
Correct Date:
August 3, 2010, Tuesday
9am to 4pm
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Saban Building Auditorium
4661 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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The first hours following birth are a time of rapid
physiologic and psychological adaptation for both the
newborn and mother. There is growing evidence that being
in skin-to-skin contact makes a significant difference
on how these adaptations occur for both mother and baby.
Understanding short- and long-term effects of where a
newborn spends the first hours after birth may alter our
postpartum practices.
Our next session will be a review of breast anatomy,
hormonal and physiologic triggers of milk production,
followed by a review of milk production in the mothers
of premature infants; how much do they make, what are
the risk factors for low production, and how can we help
them make more.
The late preterm infant is not just a "tiny term
infant." All organ systems may be significantly
immature. By understanding the risks for infants who are
born 4-6 weeks too soon, healthcare providers will be
better able to identify problems early, prevent many
serious consequences, and support parents in caring for
their late preterm newborns.
Finally we will review the SPIN Program at UCSD Medical
Center, the design, implementation and outcomes of this
human milk based nutritional program. Learn how the
teams that care for premature infants have worked
together to structure a program to improve human milk
production, safety and feeding, as well as working on
variables of infant nutrition, growth, and outcomes.
Faculty:
Raylene Phillips, MD, IBCLC, MA
Neonatology Fellow
Loma Linda Univeristy Children's Hospital
Lisa Stellwagen MD, FAAP.
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UC San Diego
Medical School,
Medical Director of Newborn Service, Lactation Director
of SPIN Program;
Neonatology Division at UC San Diego Medical Center
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Breastfeeding and Beyond
Featured
Speakers:
James Murphy, MD, FAAP, IBCLC ; Sherri Garber Mendelson, RNC,
CNS, PhD, IBCLC
September 16, 2010, Thursday
9am to 4pm
Citrus Valley Medical Center
Queen of the Valley Campus
1115 South Sunset Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Seminar location: Oakwood Rooms A&B
How do we get Dr. So and So to get
on board with breastfeeding when he is so worried about
jaundice that he orders formula for all of his patients?
To address this common concern, we will take a look at
the evidence base for breastfeeding friendly prevention
and treatment of hyperbilirubinemia. We will discuss the
value of multi-disciplinary approach to family centered
care.
Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a condition that can
severely impact breastfeeding, yet many health care
providers are reluctant to discuss it. We will explore
the evidence base about the results of frenulotomy, or
clipping. There will be case studies presented to aid
those in attendance to be able to convert physicians and
nurse practitioners to perform frenulotomies, with the
goal of supporting exclusive breastfeeding.
More than 70% of preterm births occur between 34 and 36
weeks gestation! We will discuss specific issues and
current evidence based recommendations regarding
breastfeeding among this subgroup of preterm infants. We
will identify strategies to support parents in safely
caring for their late preterm newborn babies and achieve
their breastfeeding goals.
What are our mothers experiencing during Labor/Delivery?
What is currently known regarding the effect of these
birth practices on breastfeeding? This lecture will
encourage the participants to think beyond experience
and look to research for the answers. Looking at
research critically, we will discuss the levels of
evidence in research regarding breastfeeding.
Faculty:
James Murphy, MD, FAAP, IBCLC
Pediatrician at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Board Member of the San Diego County Breastfeeding
Coalition
Fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and
the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Medical Associate, La Leche League
Sherri Garber Mendelson, RNC,
CNS, PhD, IBCLC
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Maternal Child Health,
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
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2010
Upcoming Seminars-Save the Dates
Got Milk? Hot Topics, Cool
Answers
November 17, 2010, Wednesday
Speaker: Ellen Steinberg, RN, LCCE, IBCLC
Valley Presbyterian Medical Center
15107 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
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to the event will be granted subject to a
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