Session 3: Saturday 1:15-2:30 p.m.
301* - We've Come a Long Way Baby -- Kathy Dettwyler
- But we still have far to go: looking back on almost four decades of breastfeeding advocacy in the United States. What has changed and what hasn't? Please Note: This is a CERP session. Please be respectful of the needs of all attendees and quietly respectful to the speaker who is presenting.
302* - Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers in the Early Weeks -- Shannon Lilienthal
- During the first weeks, new mothers are more likely to wean early if they encounter challenges with breastfeeding. This session covers the skills needed to gather a complete history, including asking the right questions to help a mother address her breastfeeding concerns. Three common challenges will be presented, and learners will role play to identify the sources of the breastfeeding challenges and to propose solutions. Please Note: This is a CERP session. Please be respectful of the needs of all attendees and quietly respectful to the speaker who is presenting.
303 - The Many Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Families -- Rachel Leskosky
- Find out how chiropractic care benefits all children by improved function of the nervous system affecting the immune system, growth and development, sleep, focus, and attention in school. In addition, chiropractic care provides many benefits to the breastfeeding dyad.
304 - Closing the Generation Gap -- Leader Panel
- Join in with LLL of Eastern Pennsylvania's oldest and youngest Leaders for a discussion about how to bridge the gaps in technology use and culture and find common ground. (Alum)
305 - Raising a Wild Child in a Tech-Filled World -- Elizabeth Shotwell
- Today’s children are born into a society rich with technological tools and screens, with a shift towards a more sedentary, indoor, climate-controlled childhood. This has brought with it a host of behavioral and health issues. How can we as parents work to bring our children back in touch with the natural world in a society based so firmly in technology?
306 - Children's Activity Room: Story Time -- Heather Haney
- 1:30-2:00 p.m. Story Time with Heather. Children's Activity Room sessions run throughout the day. Spouses/Partners, Grandparents, and Caregivers may register for sessions free of charge with a primary registrant's paid registration.
* CERPs have been approved from IBLCE through a providership with LLL Alliance.