New Family Nurture Breastfeeding Support

Important info re: recall of certain infant formulas. Be sure to check sample products as those may be affected as well.

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Powdered Infant Formula Produced in Abbott Nutrition’s Facility in Sturgis, Michigan The FDA is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one consumer complaint of infection of Salmonella Newport potentially linke

Please help us increase Access to Lactation Consultant Care for MA families. Sign our change.org petition at https://www.change.org/MALactationConsultantLicensure

Today I am headed to a hearing at the State House to support state licensure for IBCLC lactation consultants to increase access to clinical lactation care families are entitled to but too often find insurance and Mass Health don't cover. I'll be bringing this petition with me. Can you sign in support and share to help us get 1000 signatures. https://www.change.org/p/ma-legislature-joint-comm-on-publi… with clients and in parent groups. And thanks to all who have already signed.

Sign the Petition Increase Access to Lactation Care: License IBCLCs in MA

Please sign yourself and share this link https://www.change.org/p/ma-legislature-joint-comm-on-public-health-increase-access-to-lactation-care-license-ibclcs-in-ma with clients and in parent groups. I'll be presenting this petition as part of our testimony on Tues. Let's show legislators how many MA families are struggling to access lactation care they deserve.

Sign the Petition Increase Access to Lactation Care: License IBCLCs in MA

Sending Wishes of love and appreciation to all Mothers and all those whose mothering/nurturing presence provides love and comfort.

It only happens once a year and today is the day! International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) all around the globe work tirelessly day in and day out to help families meet their breastfeeding & chestfeeding goals.

If you've got an IBCLC in your life that helped you- to breastfeed, or to exclusively pump, or to wean, or WHATEVER- today would be a great day to thank them!

Today is IBCLC Day. I am sending a message of thanks to all my IBCLC colleagues near and far that I learn with and from every day!

Imagine lactation consults were covered by insurance the way prenatal visits are. That was the intent of the ACA. Read my colleague, Rachel O'Brien's article below and then email [email protected] and [email protected] the chairs of the Joint Comm on Public Health and tell them you support licensure for IBCLCs (House Bill 1151)

Why most private practice IBCLCs don't take insurance - Rachel O'Brien, IBCLC The reason most private practice IBCLCs don't take health insurance- and tips for getting your insurance company to reimburse you for the home visit.

Perinatal Peeps Potluck last night! Great company, great conversations! Everyone agreed we need more of this in the new year. We missed all the folks who were tending to babies (newly arriving or their own) Hope you will be able to join us at a future gathering.

Most women know that breastfeeding has many health benefits but what they really need is to learn about how to breastfeed comfortably and how to overcome challenges if they occur. That's where Real World Breastfeeding Master Class comes in. Join us this Tues. night at 6:30 at Abundance Chiropractic in Beverly. Register and learn more here: http://www.newfamilynurture.com/breastfeeding-classes.html
(No Dec. classes, next classes in Jan. 2018)

Breastfeeding Classes New Family Nurture Lactation Care