Hazelbaker Lactation Institute

08/12/2020

NOW AVAILABLE!!
"Introducing Primitive Reflexes: A Means to Understanding Motor Development"
Presented by Maxine Haller, OTR
Primitive reflexes serve as the initial connection between the external world stimuli and the internal response systems within humans that involve muscular contraction. This module explores the basic premises of these connections and how they facilitate the growth and development of the newborn through 3 years of age.

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07/17/2020

What do you do when baby is a fussy mess, colicky, has face rash, vomiting or diarrhea? Elimination diets are still one of the most effective strategies for resolving these symptoms. Dr. Hazelbaker discusses this strategy here.

07/10/2020

We are proud to collaborate with industry experts that share our vision to build strong families and communities via education. Meet Maxine Haller, who has been an Occupational Therapist (OT) for thirty years now. Maxine developed the Haller Method through her research and experience, and lectures worldwide. We're very excited to have her join us. Stay tuned for her lectures coming soon!

07/08/2020

In this video Dr. Hazelbaker discusses the importance of how stimulating the c-tactile fibers affects the unsular lobe of the brain and how this relates to breastfeeding.

06/30/2020

Want to get a feel for our training? Check out our free mini module - What Everyone Should Know About Positioning and Latch. This module is perfect for both the experienced lactation specialist and those new to breastfeeding support. https://bit.ly/MiniModule

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06/27/2020

Alison has had the privilege of meeting, listening to lectures, and reading the brilliant work of Maureen Minchin. Here, Alison briefly discusses how valuable Maureen's book "Milk Matters" is and how important breastmilk is for human babies.

06/26/2020

Acquired and positional affects as many as 45% of babies born in the United States. Plagiocephaly can cause multiple functional issues in infants, including compromised breastfeeding. In our online module, Dr. Hazelbaker reviews the causes of the condition and an assessment process in detail, and she presents learners with multiple therapeutic strategies for resolving plagiocephaly-derived breastfeeding problems in infants.

Acquired and positional plagiocephaly affects as many as 45% of babies born in the United States. Plagiocephaly can cause multiple functional issues in infants, including compromised breastfeeding. In this module, Dr. Hazelbaker reviews the causes of the condition and an assessment process in detail...

06/24/2020

As Alison was looking through old slides and pictures she came across some fun pictures of her two oldest daughters playing "lactation consultant and client"! She is thrilled to share this memory with you.

06/19/2020

We never forget our roots. Dr. Hazelbaker's interest in the lactation field began through her work as a La Léchè League Leader. Fellow lactation professionals, what inspired you to get your start?

06/17/2020

Alison does a lot of research and studying! Recently she happened upon an online conference that discusses allergies and allergy prevention during the first 1000 days of a baby's life, check it out!

06/16/2020

You may know Dr. Hazelbaker for her groundbreaking work with infant sucking issues and their treatment. Her original research on tongue-tie, done in 1993, has changed clinical practice both in the USA and abroad. Dr. Hazelbaker authored the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF), which remains the only research-based tongue-tie screening process in infants under 6 months.

Check out Dr. Hazelbaker's new lecture:
Tongue-Tie: A Journey From Past to Future by visiting our website... https://bit.ly/TTPasttoFuture

06/12/2020

Reading? Online learning? Going to conferences? What is your method for getting new information or filling the gaps in your knowledge? Alison shares some of the tools that work best for her!