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Breastfeeding through the years
I have had a long standing passionate desire to work with our indigenous people. They master breastfeeding so easily compared to the rest of us and I really want to learn from them how they do it so easily and successfully. My sister Debbie also works as a private lactation consultant and has the same…
The joy of music
Babies respond to music and rhythm as soon as they are born. They like to be rocked when they are falling asleep or they enjoy listening to their mobile while lying in their cot — to babies, music can be soothing and calming. Even at a very young age children are responsive to music —…
Want to know more about how your baby breastfeeds?
Would you like to know more about how your baby breastfeeds? See the link below to the information sheet to find out more and to get contact details for this study with the Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group In Perth Western Australia. flyer_HHLRG_UWA_2015 It is really interesting and enjoyable being involved in research projects. Most…
Evidence of improved milk intake after frenotomy
A baby born with ankyloglossia or tongue tie can have a great deal of trouble trying to breast feed, this case report shows the huge difference in how much milk the baby was able to get from breast feeding once the tongue tie was snipped. Here is a link to Pediatrics eFirst Pages showing the…
Working in the Kimberley
We are in Kununurra now. I have a couple of days orientation in town before I catch the flying doctor plane on Wednesday to the Warmun community. This will be the first visit to one of the 2 communities where I am the Maternal and Child Health nurse for the next 6 months. The…