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Touring Iran
I leave for a 3 week holiday to Iran this Friday. I’m madly running around trying to get organised. I will not have access to messenger or facebook while there- I think. If you would like to contact me please email cathygarbin@cathygarbin.com We are a tour group of 8 women who are mostly old friends,…
Normal Breastfeeding Patterns
Here is some really useful information about the “normal breastfeeding relationship”
Breastfeeding Studies at The University of Western Australia
Milk Profile We lend BabyWeigh scales to mothers who would like to measure their milk profile by weighing their baby before and after each breastfeed or expression from each breast for a period of 24-26 hours, at home, and collecting a small (<1 mL) milk sample each time their baby is weighed. From these data…
Alcohol and breastfeeding | Australian Breastfeeding Association
Channel 9 interviewed me briefly yesterday about this topic. Perhaps it sounded like I condoned drinking alcohol and breastfeeding, the interview was heavily edited. Have a good look at this link to the ABA website, its got it all there. Alcohol and breastfeeding | Australian Breastfeeding Association.
Dr Marnie Rowan
Dr Marnie Rowan is a GP with a special interest in breastfeeding. Dr Rowan also works with the Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group at The University of Western Australia. She has a vast knowledge of all aspects of breastfeeding. We are very lucky she has now dedicated Mondays specifically to see families with breastfeeding problems….