Session 4: Saturday 2:45–4:00 p.m.
401* - Benefit, Risk, or Harm? Infant Feeding and Allergy Realities -- Maureen Minchin
- A new understanding of why early infant feeding matters, providing recent research into the microbiome and epigenetics along with decades of clinical and personal experiences. We will focus on allergy as an intergenerational legacy, discuss its presenting symptoms, and a current recommended approach to management. Emphasis is on the breastfeeding family and discussion will also include infant formula issues, maternal diet in pregnancy and lactation, possible allergy prevention in subsequent children, and the effects of allergy on families. 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.
402* - Suck Training: A Tool for the Breastfed Baby -- Marah Sollenberger
- As natural as breastfeeding is, some babies, for various reasons, do not have the ability to latch onto the breast correctly. One strategy for getting a baby to latch well is teaching the infant how to suck using a method known as suck training. Hear the latest research on suck training, when to use suck training, and how to do and teach suck training. 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.
403* - A Holistic Approach to Breastfeeding Support -- Elizabeth Shotwell
- Looking beyond the numbers and factoring in the qualitative data: non-verbal cues, the interaction between mother and baby, and overall growth and contentment can provide care providers with a more complete picture of the breastfeeding experience in order to provide a more holistic approach to support. 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.
404 - Still Breastfeeding? -- Jennifer Jacobs
- A discussion about how the nursing relationship changes as baby nurses into the second year and beyond. Bring your questions regarding nighttime parenting, setting limits, tandem nursing, responding to criticism, and balancing the needs of your children with your own.
405 - Your Journey to Financial Freedom -- Lorraine Mishler
- Developing a spending plan, tracking your expenses and discussing ideas for living modestly. Come hear about the seven steps to financial freedom.
406 - Children's Activity Room: Science and Craft Centers
- 2:45-4:00 p.m. Come and Go Crafting. Visit the craft stations to make your own crafts. Explore some simple science centers and experiment. All ages and abilities are welcome. 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.