Heidi Burke-Pevney Lactation Services and Consults

01/25/2023

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04/06/2022

Tongue Tie Morphology

Decades ago, tongue tie was considered to be one thing: a tight band connecting the tip of the tongue to the top of the gumline. Over the last 15 years, we have increasing evidence that tongue ties can occur in different places. Here's a nice picture by Mikel Newman, DDS, a dentist in Indianapolis.

12/10/2021

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11/18/2021

Thank you for all the new 👍!

09/24/2021

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09/22/2021

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Many breastfeeding mothers and family members are concerned about being confronted while breastfeeding their child out in the community. It's important to know that Washington law protects a mother's right to breastfeed in public places. This includes parks, buses, government buildings, restaurants, stores, libraries, etc. It's unlawful for someone to request that you stop breastfeeding, cover your child, move to a different area, or leave.

If you are breastfeeding and someone complains to you, politely explain that the law protects the right of the mother to stay where she is to breastfeed. This law does not apply to employees.

To learn more about this law or to file a discrimination complaint within six months of the incident, contact the WA Human Rights Commission, (800) 233-3247. (RCW 49.60.030 and 49.60.215)

The City of Seattle also has a local ordinance protecting the rights of breastfeeding mothers. If you experience breastfeeding discrimination within the City of Seattle, please contact the Seattle Office of Civil Rights, (206) 684-4500.

You can also contact the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington to request support.

WA Human Rights Commission Breastfeeding Resources:
Guide to Breastfeeding and Washington State Nondiscrimination Laws (PDF)
Breastfeeding Poster (English) (Spanish)
Breastfeeding Wallet Card (English) (Spanish)

The restaurant owner allegedly even called the mother ‘animal’.

05/31/2021

05/06/2021

Vaccinated breastfeeding women had elevated levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in their breast milk 2 weeks after their first vaccine dose.

05/01/2021

Sisterhood 💪✌️❤️

04/28/2021

Hi, I am Heidi Burke-Pevney 🤙

02/12/2021

Parents are essential caregivers in the NICU setting, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, says milk bank founder Naomi Bar-Yam.

10/12/2020

So good...

For Black mothers, breastfeeding is about more than just nutrition. It's about reclaiming an ancestral rite.

10/11/2020

This follow-up of the ABC randomized clinical trial compares the risk of asthma or recurrent wheeze among young children who were randomized as infants to either breastfeeding with cow’s milk formula supplementation or breastfeeding with or without elemental formula supplementation in the first fe...

10/01/2020

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09/28/2020