Just a reminder for those who registered-Our conference is Thursday June 2, 2011 8:00am
The 9th Annual Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance Conference –”Back To The Basics” will be held June 2, 2011. Speakers and exhibits impart evidence-based information for 130 local providers of breastfeeding support. The workshop is supported by WakeAHEC. Last year’s conference was sold out and we have about 30 less seats this year.
9th Annual Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance Conference:
Finding Tools to Provide Excellent Care
Registration is now open on the WakeAHEC website (for 1 E CERPS, 3.0 L CERPS and 2.75 R CERPS from IBLCE) for the Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance conference on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The agenda is attached. Please post an announcement on the websites. An advertising flyer will follow soon.
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
WakeMed Andrews Conference Center
3024 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
AGENDA
8:30 AM Opening
Sherika HiSmith George, MPH, BSN
Associate Director, Nursing Education
Wake AHEC, Raleigh, NC
8:35 Welcome and Overview
Sheri Taylor, RN BSN, IBCLC, CIMI
Clinical Specialist – Lactation / Infant Nutrition
RexHealthcare, Raleigh, NC
8:45 Ouch! Update on Causes and Treatment of Breast Pain
Alison Stuebe, MD
Obstetrician
UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Objective: Explain the role of infection in the pathophysiology of breastfeeding associated pain.
9:45 Door Prizes/Exhibits/Networking Break
10:00 Hand Expression: A Helpful Tool for Working with Breastfeeding Mothers
Diane Asbill, RN, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant for the Outpatient Clinic
UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Robyn Lewis, RN, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant for the Mother Baby Unit
UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Objective: Describe an effective hand expression technique that increases milk volume when breastfeeding and/or pumping.
11:00 Door Prizes/Exhibits/Networking Break
11:10 Effects of Our US Health Care Culture: Self-Assessment of Your Practice
Catherine S. Sullivan, MPH, RD, LDN, IBCLC, RLC
State Breastfeeding Coordinator, Nutrition Services Branch
Division of Public Health, Raleigh, NC
Objective: Discuss the impact of the US health care culture on the ethical considerations underpinning your work with breastfeeding families.
12:10 PM Lunch
Door Prizes//Exhibits/Networking Break
12:55 Breastfeeding Issues Related to Obesity: Helping Mothers Who Have Had Breast Reduction, Bariatric Surgery, Etc.
Phyllis Kombol, MSN, RNC, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant
Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, Concord, NC
Objective: Explain approaches to assisting with breastfeeding that may prove successful when working with mothers who have had breast reduction or bariatric surgery.
1:55 Door Prizes/Exhibits/Networking Break
2:05 Keeping the Very Young Baby Close: Kangaroo Care
Jim Helm, PhD
Developmental Team
WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Raleigh, NC
Objective: Discuss the physiologic basis for the benefits of kangaroo care for infants.
2:55 Benefits of Keeping the Older Baby Close: Babywearing
Donna J. Hedgepeth, DC, DACCP
Diplomate in Pregnancy and Pediatric Chiropractic
Keystone Chiropractic, Raleigh, NC
Objective: Explain the advantages of parents maintaining close physical contact with their young children.
3:30 Break
3:40 How Close Is Too Close? The Co-Sleeping Controversy
Miriam Labbok, MD, MPH, FACPM, IBCLC, FABM
Director, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute
School of Public Health, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC
Objective: “Examine the quality of evidence used as the basis for decisions about where infants sleep.”
4:40 What’s In Your Tool Kit?
Sheri Taylor, RN BSN, IBCLC, CIMI
Clinical Specialist – Lactation / Infant Nutrition
RexHealthcare, Raleigh, NC
4:50 Dance-Emma Janyska
4:55 Door Prizes and Adjourn











