Statistics show most US women desire to breastfeed. For US women who gave birth in 2017, 84.1% initiated breastfeeding. Yet, at 6 months only 58.3% were breastfeeding and only 25.6% were exclusively breastfeeding. This is a public health, and community, concern. As a CBC, it is important to have a mindset that no mother or […]
What Contributes to Early Weaning?
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) you should be aware of current breastfeeding recommendations. However, despite these recommendations, many parents are not reaching personal or public health breastfeeding goals. Early weaning can be problematic for a mother baby pair not desiring to wean, and a public health issue. To find out why early weaning occurs, […]
Breastfed Baby Refusing a Bottle
Certified Breastfeeding Counselors (CBC) often get a variety of questions. As you support different families, you may have a client with questions about a breastfed baby refusing a bottle. As a CBC, you can help them understand why this might occur, and aid in problem solving. There are many potential reasons for a baby refusing […]
Causes of Painful Breastfeeding
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC), you help clients with typical breastfeeding initiation and ongoing common breastfeeding challenges. If you are a doula, you assist with breastfeeding initiation. As a CBC or doula, you are likely to encounter clients experiencing painful breastfeeding. As non-clinical support, you can provide education, basic problem solving, and refer clients […]
The 5 Best Breastfeeding Positions For Newborns
As Certified Breastfeeding Counselors (CBC), we work with breastfeeding babies and children in all stages. However, we are likely to get the most questions around the newborn stage given it’s the start of a new breastfeeding relationship. Finding the best breastfeeding positions for newborns can be a challenge for new parents. As a CBC, helping […]
Covid-19 Vaccine and Breastfeeding
As Certified Breastfeeding Counselors (CBC) it is important to remember we cannot provide medical advice. However, we can provide information, resources, and refer to the appropriate professionals when asked questions. Many clients ask their CBC for information about breastfeeding and illness, medications, etc. Given the times, questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and breastfeeding are common. […]