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Milk vs. formula… under the microscope

Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:24:37 +0000

We just got a digital camera attachment for our microscope, so what do you think I photographed first?

Finding good information about medication use during lactation

Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:06:48 +0000

How to find good information on medications and breastfeeding. If someone suggests that you should wean temporarily while taking a certain medication, keep in mind that the potential risk of mom's use of medication while breastfeeding needs to be weighed against several factors.

Breastfeeding Helplines

Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:41:17 +0000

Breastfeeding phone helplines, listed alphabetically by country, plus some resources for finding local breastfeeding help.

Average Growth Patterns of Breastfed Babies

Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:34:41 +0000

A growth chart isn't a test, where you are striving to get your baby into the 100th percentile. The growth charts show us the statistical distribution of weight, height , etc. in a particular set of babies (or children or adults). So if a baby is in the 50th percentile for weight on the CDC charts, it means that half of the babies of the same age in the US are heavier and half are lighter; if a baby is in the 10th percentile for height, then 90% of babies of the same age in the US are taller and 10% are shorter.

Meet our new logo!

Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:02:39 +0000

Please join me in congratulating Keith Hanssen on creating the winning design!