PLACE: Red Cliff Bingo Hall
DATE: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
TIME: 5pm – 8pm
Speakers, food, fun for the
whole family.
Please watch for more detailed information or contact Lori Cannon at 715-779-3707 x 264
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Ashland County Health & Human Services
630 Sanborn Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-7028
Bad River
Bad River Honor Our Children and Families Project
Andi Manzer, RN
Bad River Community Center
Corner of Elm & Maple
PO Box 126
Odanah, WI 54861
715-682-7124
For an appointment, call 715-682-7760
Fax: 715-682-2601
Bami-Ondaadiziike Birth Doula Project
Referral Line: 715-331-9337
www.goodbirth.com
Bayfield County
Bayfield County Health Department
Terri Kramolis, RN
Katie Hampston, RN, BSN, PHN
117 East 5th Street
Washburn, WI 54891
715-373-6109
Helpline: 866-317-9362
Bay Area WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program
Jennifer Nye, CLC
Jennifer Jako, RD, CD, CLS
Caloney Mesik, BSN, PHN, CLS
101 Main Street West, Suite 103
Ashland, WI 54806
Telephone: 715-682-6661; 1-800-878-4874
Iron County
See “Bay Area WIC” above.
Gogebic County
Western Upper Peninsula Health Department-Gogebic County
210 North Moore Street
Bessemer, MI 49911-1052
(906) 667-0263
Memorial Medical Center
Maria Bodin, RN, CLC
Mila Wallach, RN
Kathy Smart, RNC
1615 Maple Lane
Ashland, WI 54806
715-685-5330
Midwifery Services
Savita Jones, CPM
715-413-0197
savitamidwife.com
MMC Childbirth/Breastfeeding Educators
Carrie Alajoki, RN
calybeal@yahoo.com
Dana Churness, CD(DONA), PPD(DONA) CLE
715-813-0441 (cell)
715-774-3282 (home)
Email: northwoodsdoula@riseup.net
Red Cliff
Red Cliff Tribal Clinic
Erin Tenney, CNM, WHNP
Grace Heistch, MD
Anna Carlson, RN, MS, CPNP, CLC
Lori Cannon, RN
Jennifer Boulley, BF Peer Counselor
Angela Rogers, BF Peer Counselor
Highway 13
PO Box 529
Bayfield, WI 54814
Phone: 715-779-3707 Fax: 715-779-3707
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Breastfeeding has been widely recommended by organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC because of the health benefits to babies. Not only does breast milk seem to help babies' disease resistance, it has also been correlated with higher IQs and even higher test scores. But why is breast milk a "brain food"? Scientists have a variety of theories: for one, brains are made up of fats, and breast milk contains lots of DHA omega-3 fatty acids. Breastfeeding is also soothing to the infant, which reduces stress hormones that might disrupt or slow brain development. This week, a new study out of PLoS One has found some additional brain boosters: S100B, BDNF, and GDNF.
The S100B protein, found in high levels in breast milk, is linked to brain maturation and development.
The protein BDNF (Brain-Developing Neurotrophic Factor), called "Miracle-Gro for the brain" by one scientist, helps existing neurons thrive and stimulates the growth of new neurons in various areas of the brain. It's also tied to the development of long-term memory.
GDNF is short for Glial cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, and it's a small but punchy protein: it helps very specific neurons develop, AND keeps them running. It's so powerful that in adults, it's been pegged as a possible treatment for degenerative neurological diseases like Parkinson's.
Together, the researchers say, these chemicals may "exert a stimulating effect on neurodevelopment during breastfeeding or long afterward" and that the substances have been shown to be "critical" in "neuronal growth, development, protection, and repair."
With an increasing list of benefits, it's no wonder human breast milk is a hot commodity.
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Have you ever struggled to help a mother get her newborn latched on properly, only to find that the more the mother tried, the less cooperative her baby became? Have you ever wished there was an easier way to latch a baby on correctly without having to go through every known position in the book?
For thousands of years babies have been latching onto the breasts of queens and peasant women alike. These babies were breastfeeding before the invention of breastfeeding pillows and nipple shields and all our other technological gadgets. They were breastfeeding before the advent of breastfeeding classes and lactation consultants and La Leche League Leaders.
In her new DVD, "Baby-Led Breastfeeding…The Mother-Baby Dance," Dr. Christina Smillie introduces an easy, hands-free way to help get babies latch on properly. That's right -- hands-free. In this incredible film, Dr. Smillie, who is the first pediatrician to have a practice devoted entirely to breastfeeding management, shows us baby after baby latching onto mother's breast. In this 16-minute DVD, the process of how babies are hard-wired to find the breast on their own is broken down step by step.
Some infants with breastfeeding problems are shown, and some infants without breastfeeding problems are shown. They range from a 17-day-old baby who has been nursing well from the beginning, to a six-day-old born four weeks early who has been mostly bottle fed. There is even remarkable footage of one three-month-old, bottle-fed baby (born six weeks early at three pounds and 11 ounces or 1.66 kg) who had never successfully latched on before.
The mother-baby dance begins with a calm baby. Dr. Smillie points out that it is the mother's job to calm her baby, but it is the baby's job to find her breast. With both mother and baby stripped down so that they can begin skin-to-skin, the mother places her baby in an upright position just under her chin. When he is ready, which may be immediately or in a little while ("We're on baby time!"), the baby begins to wriggle, crawl, or even throw himself toward the breast. As his cheek rubs against the breast, his search intensifies until he is bobbing his head about from side to side. From here (usually with eyes still closed) he moves until his nose is level with his mother's nipple. But it is when his chin connects with her breast that he throws back his head, opens wide, and latches himself on in that perfect asymmetrical latch that we all strive for.
Instead of holding her breast and trying to position it into her baby's mouth, the mother keeps her hands on the baby's hips and shoulders to make him feel secure. This is an essential part of the "dance" that Dr Smillie is referring to. Each partner has to allow the other to find his or her own way, neither can do it entirely alone. Both must trust that the other will help if needed, but that each has an individual role to play. When using the methods taught in this DVD, mothers learn that they don't have to do all the work alone. The baby is an equal partner in this very intimate dance.
In my own practice as a lactation consultant, I have used this DVD both in the classroom and during home visits. When showing it at a home visit the reaction is always the same. The father's eyes bug out and he says: "That's not the way that we've been doing it!" While the mother asks: "Do you think that my baby will ever be able to do that?"
I tell her we'll try it, and to her amazement her baby does indeed latch on. Invariably, the mother looks up at me as her baby comfortably nurses and says: "I didn't know my baby could do that!" Just seeing that her baby can do this on his own eases a mother's mind immensely, and right away it puts the two of them on the path to success.
In addition to the main program, which is suitable for a wide audience, there is also an hour of bonus video. While it is not as cleanly filmed or edited as the main program, it is very useful for those who want to know more about this technique, and to see it being used in a variety of situations. The bonus features include Dr. Smillie working one-on-one with clients and her colleague, Kittie Frantz, RN, CPNP-PC, using the same technique but in a slightly different manner. It is Kittie Frantz who points out that when babies latch themselves on they end up in a comfortable 45-degree angle on their mother's lap. Being in this angle helps them to digest easier.
The bonus footage also includes another international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) working with clients, but I found her reliance on items such as pillows and nursing stools out of place in this video. The purpose of this DVD is to show that baby and mother can find their own way without assistance. A rather nice touch to the main program, however, is that it begins and ends with a variety of animals nursing, including a baby elephant, who caresses his mother's face when he's done. The message here is that we too are mammals with babies who already know what to do.
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Friday, March 25th, Nutrition and Food Sensitivities
Friday, April 1st, Vaccines
Friday, April 15th, Parenting
Presentations are scheduled from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the classroom across the hall from the Veritae Wellness Office at 1301 Rice Lake Road. Vicki Cronin (a parent educator) will join Dr. Jocelyn Zentz at the last meeting. They said we are welcome to bring children and toys. Their number is 218-269-3212 if you have any questions
a Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Centre for Child Health Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; and
b Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Centre for Developmental Health, and
c National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and educational outcomes. We hypothesized that longer periods of breastfeeding would predict better educational outcomes in middle childhood.
METHODS The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study used a cohort of 2900 women who were enrolled at 18 weeks' gestation; with 2868 live-born children were followed prospectively. At 
10 years of age, data from 1038 children were linked to standardized mathematics, reading, writing, and spelling scores. Associations between breastfeeding duration and educational outcomes were estimated by using linear models with adjustment for gender, family income, maternal factors, and early stimulation at home through reading.
RESULTS Ten-year-old children who were predominantly breastfed for 6 months or longer in infancy had higher academic scores than children who were breastfed for less than 6 months. The effect of breastfeeding on educational outcomes differed according to gender; boys were particularly responsive (in mathematics, spelling, reading, and writing) to a longer duration of breastfeeding.
CONCLUSIONS Predominant breastfeeding for 6 months or longer was positively associated with academic achievement in children at 10 years of age. However, the effectiveness of breastfeeding differed according to gender; the benefits were only evident for boys.
Key Words: breastfeeding • education • child development • Raine Study
Abbreviations: WALNA = Western Australian Literacy and Numeracy Assessment • WAMSE = Western Australian Monitoring Standards in Education • CI = confidence interval
Accepted Sep 10, 2010.
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