Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast

Karen reviews management of breastfeeding when moms have an MRI or a CT. Anne reviews various principles regarding nuclear medicine studies and breastfeeding. Recorded in May 2014.

Karen reviews the latest updates with the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Going Home Protocol, which outlines how to keep maximally support breastfeeding at the time of hospital discharge. We also discuss recent research on the types of breast pumps mothers use, the problems they have, and the injuries they report. Recorded in February 2014.

Is there a controversy with the use of domperidone and metoclopramide for low milk supply? What is the evidence for their use? Join us for a literature review of these medications including their effectiveness, side effects, and indications for use. Recorded in January 2014.

Evidence shows that bed sharing is associated with longer breastfeeding rates, and we know that breastfeeding is protective of SIDS. However, there is also an association between bed sharing and SIDS and many communities in the USA have public health campaigns against bed sharing. Are Americans crazy? What's the poop? Check out our conversation! Recorded in October 2013.

Evidence shows that bed sharing is associated with longer breastfeeding rates, and we know that breastfeeding is protective of SIDS. However, there is also an association between bed sharing and SIDS and many communities in the USA have public health campaigns against bed sharing. Are Americans crazy? What's the poop? Check out our conversation! Recorded in October 2013.

We interview a few researchers on chronic breast pain, and several presenters involving in community collaboratives to increase breastfeeding rates. Check out what some participants are saying about the meeting! Recorded in November 2013.

Check it out!- We review the American Academy of Pediatric recommendations about substances taken during lactation including drugs of abuse, tobacco, psychoactive medication, narcotics, herbs, galactogogues, vaccinations, and contrast used for common studies such as CT scans and MRIs. Recorded in October 2013.

First we discuss what we know and what we don't know about herbs that are commonly using during lactation. Next we review a fascinating study that looks at the brain changes in breastfed infants that are responsible for the cognitive advantages seen in breastfed vs formula fed infants. Lastly, we discuss the largest epidemiologic Asian study on breastfeeding and obesity, with impressive findings. Join us!! Recorded in August 2013.

Our topic today include a recent analysis of the cost of donor human milk for infants in the NICU; the updated World Health Organization review of the long term effects of breastfeeding; a case report of an infant who demonstrated signs of toxicity from mom's therapeutic dose of sertraline. Recorded in July 2013.

Physicians in practice are at risk for early weaning because of long demanding work hours that prevent them from taking breaks to pump or nurse. The study we review looked at the effect of breastfeeding success on a physician's breastfeeding support of her patients. There is not much information on any relationship between attention deficit disorder and infant feeding, and this well-controlled study finds a correlation between infant feeding and ADD. Finally we review the latest recommendations by the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine on features of a Breastfeeding Friendly Physician Office. Recorded in June 2013.

A recent study on the benefits of small amounts of routine formula supplementation for breastfed babies hit the news recently, which we discuss in detail. We also review a new Cochrane study evaluating the benefit of continuing routine breastmilk fortification for the breastfeeding NICU graduate. Recorded in May 2013.

We cover new research on the role of C-Section in the establishment of gut flora, and its effect on long term health of the infant; the risks and use of SSRI antidepressants in pregnant and nursing women; breastmilk levels of vitamin D in nursing women who are supplemented with vitamin D; and a recent review of the use of antipsychotic medications in nursing women and what we know about their effects on nursing babies. Recorded in March 2013.

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is an international accreditation given to those hospitals who make prescribed changes that provide optimal promotion and protection of breastfeeding for moms and babies. We've chosen articles on 1) a community collaborative in Spain to promote the Baby Friendly movement, 2. Stealth formula marketing outside the hospital, and 3. Baby Friendly and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Recorded in Decemeber 2012.

The articles we've chosen from the summit include topics on 1) Causes and implications of low breastfeeding rates in the Mississippi Delta, 2) An innovative program for on-site childcare at Nevada's state health division for babies under 6 months old, 3) Using social media to support and promote breastfeeding, 4) The American Academy of Pediatrics new 2012 policy statement on breastfeeding and use of human milk, and 5) US Federal Gov't progress on fulfilling the Surgeon General's Call to Action on Breastfeeding Support. Recorded in November 2012.

This somewhat longer podcast reviews 10 breastfeeding medicine research articles published in 2012, on a variety of topics including weight gain and bottle feeding, comparison of prescription galactogogues, outcome of CMV exposed premature infants, effects of breastfeeding on the maternal brain, and more! Recorded in October 2012.