Milford Breastfeeding Clinic

24/08/2025

After 20+ years of working in Breastfeeding Medicine in Aotearoa I am very excited to share this first educational event for doctors. Hope to see you there.

Our inaugural Breastfeeding Medicine workshop is coming up soon, Saturday November 8th, at North Shore Hospital.

Early bird rate $205 (until 15th September)
Limited spaces available, breastfeeding babies (and carers) of course are welcome, just let us know when you register.

Aimed at all doctors who care for breastfeeding parents and babies, as well as those who wish to explore further specialising in Breastfeeding Medicine, content will include:

- Why breastfeeding matters
- Breastfeeding anatomy and physiology
- Mastitis management
- Painful breastfeeding
- Assessing and managing faltering weight gain
- Physiological infant care
- Tongue tie assessment
- Breast imaging in pregnancy and lactation
- Infant feeding in emergencies
Plus interactive myth-busting of common breastfeeding questions!

Register and secure your spot at our earlybird price today
https://forms.gle/GCyuyRdMJcRtEzA9A

08/08/2025

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/10-great-reasons-to-breastfeed-your-baby.html

Discusses nutritional advantages, convenience factors, milk supply, maternal benefits, and how to handle returning to the workforce.

08/08/2025

A real life experience of grief

Breastfeeding grief is real – and it’s time we talked about it

01/08/2025

26/07/2025

New NZ research on the experiences of women receiving pateurised donor milk

“One Less Thing to be Worried About” – The Voices of Long-Term Users of Pasteurised Donor Human Milk

19/07/2025

Get together with friends and colleagues to attend the ABM Annual Meeting Online with group registration discounts available. Nov 11-14.

27/06/2025

Registration is now open for the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's 30th Annual International Meeting, taking place virtually November 14-16, 2025!

To support an inclusive experience for our international community, the meeting schedule is structured in two time zones: Eastern Standard Time in the United States and Australian Eastern Daylight Time. This ensures attendees around the world can participate in live and on-demand sessions that fit their schedules. Expect expert-led sessions, interactive discussions, and opportunities to engage with colleagues from around the world.

The full program and speaker lineup are currently being finalized — stay tuned! But don't wait to secure your spot at this milestone event: https://abm.memberclicks.net/annual-meeting.

26/06/2025

🎨 Breastfeeding is art.
Look at this lovely mural in Miranda del Ebro, Spain; This is a beautiful way to celebrate breastfeeding and a wonderful reminder of how we can through creativity.

📷 Photo credit: Emilia Bertolo. Shared with permission.

Image description:
A colorful mural on a building in Miranda del Ebro, Spain, shows a mother breastfeeding her baby. The mother smiles and holds her baby lovingly. The La Leche League International logo appears in the lower left corner. Below, people cross the street while a blue car drives by.

18/03/2025

This is a wonderful presentation and some new information on excessive growth trajectories.

Breastfeeding is the gold standard for infant nutrition, but how does the way breastmilk is delivered affect weight gain in early childhood? And what role does maternal obesity play in shaping infant feeding practices and weight trajectories?

Join Dr. Carmen Monthé-Drèze for an eye-opening Grand Rounds exploring the latest research and its implications for families.

This webinar will be available on Friday, March 28, and will include a forum for Q&A with the presenter.

Register now at https://bit.ly/3Fu6Tab.

Missed an ABM Grand Rounds? You can still register and earn up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit per webinar! Catch up on expert-led discussions covering key topics in breastfeeding and lactation medicine at your convenience: https://abm.mclms.net/en/.

02/03/2025

Exclusive Breastfeeding is the gold standard

Dr. Feldman-Winter, I attended a presentation by you many years ago at an ABM annual meeting entitled “Why Not Just One Bottle?” which I still remember vividly. It had a great impact on me. How has the messaging on exclusivity evolved since you first started teaching the importance of exclusivit...

22/02/2025

New position statement from the Academy of Breastfeeding Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine on Exclusive Breastfeeding as optimal

Updated:

NEW POSITION STATEMENT: "Recommendation for Exclusive Breastfeeding: Avoidance of Underfeeding and Overfeeding with Commercial Milk Formula" was just published in the Breastfeeding Medicine Journal advocating for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Read the statement here: https://buff.ly/43ecdrY.

Access the provider infographic here: https://bit.ly/providerframework

Access the parent infographic here: https://bit.ly/parentframework