Session 1: Saturday 8:15-9:30 a.m.
101 - Surprising Causes of Low Milk Production -- Diana West
- A discussion of newly-discovered and lesser-known causes of low milk production. Please Note: This is a CERP session. We ask that attendance by children be limited to quiet infants in arms and nonseparating children who can sit quietly. BE
102 - Breastfeeding and the Late-Preterm Baby -- Colette Acker
- A late-preterm baby, born between 35 and 37 weeks' gestation, might be healthy enough to go home with his mother, but feeding difficulties occur at a much higher rate than in full-term babies. Identify common behaviors of late-preterm babies and how to assist a mother through the early weeks postpartum. Please Note: This is a CERP session. We ask that attendance by children be limited to quiet infants in arms and nonseparating children who can sit quietly. BE
103 - Toileting Solutions -- Susanne Starkman, Inge Brunner
- A presentation and discussion of gentle solutions for your child's toileting needs. Covers how you can use your intuition, timing, signals, and cues (elimination communication) to help you and your baby know when his body is ready to eliminate. Also includes cloth diapering and transitioning to the toilet at any age.
104 - Don't Squash My Spirit: Raising Spirited Children to Thrive Without Breaking Their Wills or Their Hearts -- Lu Hanessian
- Time and again, the world will try to turn out our children's light, unintentionally or otherwise. How can we teach our kids to keep their own light on?
105 - Transitioning to Motherhood -- Heather Tuckman
- Becoming a mother creates many changes in women, couples, and families. Investigate ways to navigate this transition and to recognize when professional help may be needed.