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The 14th Annual Conference Advanced Concepts in Breastfeeding "Influencing Breastfeeding Duration" Thursday and Friday MARCH 13th and 14th, 2008 Albuquerque Marriot Hotel 2101 Louisianna Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 871110 |
Co-sponsored by: The NM Breastfeeding Task Force NM Department
of Health WIC Program UNM Health Sciences Center Lovelace Sandia Health System |
Topics Anatomy of the Nipple and Its Impact on Breastfeeding Problems of the Lactating Breast & Nipple Facilitating Breastfeeding the Near Term Newborn Ethics, Formula Companies, and Gifts. They Don't Influence Me, Or Do They? Breastfeeding Twins and the Higher Order Multiples Breastfeeding and the Media Promoting Breastfeeding, Promoting Guilt? The Anatomy of Breastfeeding Advocacy: We've All Got It In Us Objectives At the conclusion of this conference, the participant will be able to: Describe different placements of the nipple and how they might complicate attachment Discuss a care plan for dealing with different nipple configurations Distinguish between only a rapid milk ejection and an overproduction Identify 5 causes of painful nipples. Describe the relationship between the development of coordinated suck-swallow-breathe and the oral behaviors associated with ineffective breastfeeding in near-term newborns Develop an infant-outcome-based care plan for transition to effective direct breastfeeding Discuss the ethics of accepting gifts from formula companies Identify perinatal conditions and events that frequently affect initiation of breastfeeding and lactation after a multiple birth Describe interventions for initiating and maintaining breastfeeding specific to multiple-birth neonates Understand how media messages both reflect and create/reinforce cultural beliefs about breastfeeding List three current media messages about breastfeeding from the pro-breastfeeding camp Understand why we even need to talk about 'guilt' in the context of breastfeeding -- how medical professionals use guilt as an excuse to not provide information and support List three examples of how guilt is used in educational materials and advertisements to promote healthier behaviors Discuss venues for breastfeeding advocacy Faculty Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D., is a biological anthropologist known for her research, Writings, and lively presentations on breastfeeding and weaning. She is the author of Dancing Skeletons: Life and Death in West Africa, and the co-editor of Breastfeeding: Biocultural Perspectives and Reflections on Anthropology. She taught anthropology at Texas A&M University, and now at the University of Delaware. In 2007 she received an Award of Recognition for her work from La Leche League International. She is the mother of three children and the grandmother of Henry. She lives in Delaware with her husband Steven, two sons, a poodle named Truman, and 4 cats. Karen Kerkhoff Gromada, MSN, RN, IBCLC, LLL, is a Lactation Consultant Team Leader at TriHealth Hospitals (Cincinnati, OH) after a decade of maintaining an independent LC practice. During the 1990s she was an adjunct clinical instructor for the departments of Parent-Child Nursing, and Community, Adult and Psychiatric (CAP) Nursing at the University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing and as a lactation consultant for University Hospital. A La Leche League leader since 1975, she formed the first LLL group for mothers of multiples in 1977, which provided the material for Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More. Kay Hoover, MEd, IBCLC, RLC, LLL, has worked as a private practice lactation consultant, a hospital lactation consultant, the lactation consultant for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and The Pennsylvania State University. She has presented workshops at national and international conferences. She is the co-author of The Breastfeeding Atlas. Kay works as a lactation consultant at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, Pennsylvania. She has been a La Leche League Leader since 1971. Kay and Charlie, her husband of 41 years, are the parents of three breastfed sons and they have two grandsons. Marsha Walker, BA, BSN, IBCLC, maintained a large clinical practice at a major HMO in Massachusetts, is a published author and an international speaker. Consulting with hospitals, providing in-service presentations, speaking at conferences and workshops and advocating for breastfeeding at the state and federal levels occupy her professional time. She is currently a member of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition and Baby Friendly USA, as well as a past president of the International Lactation Consultant Association. Fees Sec A Thursday and Friday $230 (Thursday lunch Included) Sec B Thursday $135 (includes lunch) Sec C (Friday) $115 (Lunch on your own) Vegetarian lunch option (Late Fee: Add $50 after March 1st) TO REGISTER By Mail or Fax: With Visa or Mastercard or Check 8801 Lagrima de Oro NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 Credit card registrations must have a signature. Click here for form to fax or mail (Make checks payable to NM Breastfeeding Task Force) Refund: Your fee, minus a $25 cancellation fee will be refunded only if a written request is received by March 5, 2008. Participants with special needs: Participants requiring special accommodations should contact our conference planner Jacie Coryell at 505-293-5215 For more information call: Jacie Coryell, conference planner at 505-293-5215 or email jacie@swcp.com Agenda Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:00-8:00 Light continental breakfast 8:00-8:15 Welcome and Announcements 8:15-9:45 Anatomy of the Nipple and Its Impact on Breastfeeding Kay Hoover, MEd, IBCLC 9:45-10:15 Break 10:15-12:15 Problems of the Lactating Breast & Nipple Kay Hoover, MEd, IBCLC 12:15-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:00 Facilitating Breastfeeding the Near Term Newborn Karen Gromada, MSN, RN, IBCLC 3:00-3:30 Break 3:30-5:00 Ethics, Formula Companies, and Gifts: They Don't Influence Me, Or Do They? Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC Friday, March 14, 2008 7:00-8:00 Light continental breakfast 7:45 Announcements 8:00-10:00 Breastfeeding Twins and the Higher Order Multiples Karen Gromada, MSN, RN, IBCLC 10:00-10:30 Break 10:30-12:00 Breastfeeding and the Media Katherine Dettwyler, PhD 12:00-1:30 Lunch on your own 1:30-3:00 Promoting Breastfeeding, Promoting Guilt? Katherine Dettwyler, PhD 3:00-3:30 Break 3:30-5:00 The Anatomy of Breastfeeding Advocacy: We've All Got It In Us Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC 5:00 Adjourned Continuing Education Hours 13 RN, RD, IBCLC Both days (Thursday 6.5; Friday 6.5) Location Albuquerque Marriot Hotel 2101 Louisiana Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone 505-881-6800 or 1-800-334-2086 NBTNBTA Special Conference Rate: $95 Single/Double/Triple Please make reservations on or before 2/23/2007 to obtain this rate. After this date reservations will be at a space and rate available basis only. On Line Reservation: www.marriot.com/abqnm Enter dates and group code NBTNBTA Airport Shuttle. To make Shuttle Arrangements Call: Airport Shuttle 505-765-1234 or Sunport Shuttle 505-883-4966 Albuquerque City Bus Service Take the #50 Airport/Downtown bus to the Alvarado Transportation Center. Catch the eastbound Rapid Ride to the Marriot. ($1 exact change; get transfer.) (Drivers are friendly and the airport bus is designed for persons carrying baggage) The hotel is within walking distance of shopping and dining, Rapid Ride bus service stops in front of the hotel, traveling through the downtown area, the museum district, with connections to the Botanical Gardens, Aquarium and Biopark. Learning Environment We are committed to a learning environment that is optimum for all attendees. Therefore please turn off all pagers and cell phones. Non-emergency calls can be made to the hotel. We will place these phone calls on a message board outside the conference meeting room. Quiet infants under 6 months are welcome. However, restless infants will require immediate attention. If your baby becomes vocal, please care for your baby outside the meeting room. We ask that you do not bring older babies or children into the sessions. A room for pumping will be provided. Often in large meeting places it is difficult to maintain a room temperature which is comfortable to all; therefore, bring a sweater of jacket in case the room becomes cool. |
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