In February, Abbott Nutrition recalled several types of regular and special-needs formula due to contamination. The recall compounded supply shortages...

It’s an anxiety-provoking scenario. You’re in the IBCLC exam, and you read a question. You feel completely certain that there is a problem with this q...

Few topics are as rich with lore as what we feed our babies when they first get ready for complementary foods. Your clients have definitely heard many...

If you’re fascinated with lactation and human milk, you’ve probably considered this question: What is the natural age of weaning in humans? Cultures a...

A few years ago, scientists studying Lyme Disease in an area of Appalachia (United States) noticed something strange. A lot more people with fair skin...

Six Things Lactation Professionals Need to Know About Epigenetics. Epigenetics. You’ve heard the word, and you might even have some idea what it means...

For parents of premature babies and the NICU staff who take care of them, it’s a mountain-top moment: the first time the baby latches and takes signif...

If you're a physician who is considering becoming an IBCLC, you probably have one big question. How does the work I have already done (or that I do ri...