As Certified Breastfeeding Counselors, we spend quite a bit of time supporting the lactating parent and baby. However, we also support the entire family unit, especially the partner. CBCs can support partners in many ways. It’s important to recognize that the partner plays a crucial role in this process as well. Certified breastfeeding counselors are […]
Supporting Parents With Chronic Low Supply
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, you will run into families experiencing a variety of hurdles while breastfeeding. One rare hurdle parents might face is chronic low supply. Having chronic low supply is not a common breastfeeding challenge. However, it can be a very difficult, frustrating, and heartbreaking experience. One hurdle for lactation experts supporting parents […]
Breast Milk Jaundice and Breastfeeding Jaundice – What Breastfeeding Counselors Need to Know
As Certified Breastfeeding Counselors, it’s important to understand jaundice and its impact on infants. This way you can support nursing parents navigating this condition. Jaundice in and of itself is a symptom and not a disease. Among breastfed infants, breast milk jaundice and breastfeeding jaundice are sometimes a concern. Jaundice affects up to 80% of […]
Pumping Laws – What Breastfeeding Counselors Need to Know
As breastfeeding counselors, you play a crucial role in supporting nursing parents. Part of that support includes understanding the laws that protect breastfeeding and pumping in the workplace. Knowing pumping laws is an important part of supporting parents. While we are in the US and this article features US laws, it is important to note […]
Newborn Reflexive Suckling vs Voluntary – Bottle, Breast, and Pacifier Refusal
For many parents, after the initial learning curve of latching in the first couple weeks, there’s a sigh of relief. It seems all is going well and the likelihood of latching, bottle, or other issues seems unlikely. Regardless of bottle or pacifier type, many babies seem to happily switch between them and the breast thanks […]
Breastfeeding Friendly Bottles – What CBCs Need to Know
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC), you will serve families throughout many stages of lactation. Some stages might include supporting clients in finding breastfeeding friendly bottles. Babies are incredibly capable beings. Afterall, their entire new existence revolves around learning. This means many babies can switch between bottle and breast with no issues. However, some lactation […]