We are about to head off on a 3 month trip through Europe to have some fun, ride bikes and catch up with long lost relatives. For any breastfeeding concerns while I’m away please call: Dr Sharon Perrella 0410 056 779 Sharon has a child health, preterm nurse background and is now a scientist, she…
I have always had a passion for working with our indigenous mothers and babies. I know they can teach me soooo much about breastfeeding because their culture is very strong and breastfeeding is normal in their society. Sadly its not so normal in Western society now. We need to learn how to make it normal…
My husband and I are about to jump on a plane to Europe, I’m so excited!! We are going to Holland, Portugal and Sweden (to visit our son and his girlfriend) We had a pretty full on year last year, we got married after 31 years of being together, we had a beautiful camping honeymoon…
This is a facebook post from one of my totally awesome nieces, Casey!! She now lives in Florida USA. It was on Carry The Future, a facebook page specifically started to collect preloved baby carriers to give to refugees. What a brilliant idea. I’m going to unpack my old one today!!! This is such an…
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 Elizabeth Clinic is officially open!!! The Elizabeth Clinic is a specialist multidisciplinary service supporting the health of mothers, fathers, babies and small children 222 Stirling Highway Claremont, Western Australia 0407 858 393 http://www.elizabethclinic.com.au/ Dr Caroline Zanetti and Dr Julia Feutrill are so pleased to be able to offer an affordable, inclusive comprehensive health service to…
What a great job I have! It’s pretty special when you get a beautiful hand written thank you card and a homemade chocolate cake for just doing your job! I want to say a big thank you to all the breastfeeding families I have seen over the years for making my job so special. I…
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…
Source: Briefings in Breastfeeding Medicine
I’ll be back in Perth the first week in February for anyone wanting a homevisit. Our indigenous people are wonderful breastfeeders! I’m learning heaps from them.
PRE-ORDER Stripe Wrap / Elki Baby. looking for a great baby carrier? I have it on good advice these are great!
Happy Christmas I hope you are all enjoying the festive season. I’m here in Jigalong working with the Martu people trying to learn from them how they breastfeed. They are the oldest surviving traditional society in the world. It’s a real privilege to be here. I’ll be back in Perth and available for home…
Building Resilience In Children | Raising Resilient In Kids. Some good reading here for parents, grandparents and other child carers.
Secrets of Baby Behavior: In the News: Babies Teach Social Emotional Learning. great stuff to read
iLactation. Registration is now open for this great online conference. There are some great speakers on many varied topics regarding breastfeeding. Tired of hearing the same old speakers, here is your chance to hear and see a whole new batch of great speakers and topics.
Breastfeeding cosplayer stands up for every superhero mom.
Dr Marnie Rowan, breastfeeding medicine clinic I am pleased to announce that I will be commencing a breastfeeding medicine clinic in June 2014 at the rooms of Dr Bruce Thyer, Killowen House, St John of God Mt Lawley (formerly Mercy). I manage breastfeeding problems utilising a medical model and evidence based care, whilst ensuring each…
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.
How often does breastfeeding come undone? | Breastfeeding Medicine.