Iron's importance extends beyond your well-being and the ability to produce nutritious milk. The body prioritizes critical functions, such as blood cell production, over milk production when resources are scarce. This means addressing iron deficiency is vital for supporting both maternal health and successful lactation. Lab ranges for lactation are not typically included in analysis and this can impact milk production.  For example, hemoglobin (HGB), which is a measurement of

Ethics may not be the coolest topic ever but it's a part of the work we do every single day. It should be ingrained in all of our decisions, recommendations, and practices. Our ethics and integrity is meant to protect our patients, of course, but it also protects us as providers and our field. While the IBCLC certification has been around for 4 decades, it's still rather in its infancy. IBCLCs are not incorporated into every hospital, primary care clinic, and public healt

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I’ve noticed a lot of posts lately about getting “lip ties” released.  “My baby is having a lip tie release tomorrow.  What should I...