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WEBINAR - Sustainable Motherhood: The Impact of the use of Artificial Infant Milk on the Environment
Sustainable Maternity: Traditionally, Breastfeeding consultants have had abundant scientific evidence about the risks of not breastfeeding. Both risks for the baby and the mother, in the short and long term. As important as these are, we seem not to be able to attract a society that feeds on breast milk substitutes and believes that this causes no harm. The main objective of my presentation is to give the lactation consultant another area of evidence related to the current and vital issue of caring for the environment. During my presentation we will walk through the different areas of concern, beginning with the effects on land, erosion, deforestation, lowered productivity and biodiversity. Additionally, we will explore the huge water footprint in the manufacture of dry milk and water pollution. We will then touch on antibiotic use in cattle and the secondary effects on humans. More environmental impact topics will include air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, packaging, use of plastics, transportation, as well as the waste derived from the extra menstrual periods and lack of birth control. Breast milk is a valuable renewable natural resource, and is the most ecological existing food source. It is produced and delivered to the consumer in the same place, without using other resources, does not cause contamination and helps to ensure the nutrition of the weakest and poorest, when food security has become a concern.
Sustainable Motherhood: The Impact of the use of Artificial Infant Milk on the Environment
Sustainable Maternity: Traditionally, Breastfeeding consultants have had abundant scientific evidence about the risks of not breastfeeding. Both risks for the baby and the mother, in the short and long term. As important as these are, we seem not to be able to attract a society that feeds on breast milk substitutes and believes that this causes no harm. The main objective of my presentation is to give the lactation consultant another area of evidence related to the current and vital issue of caring for the environment. During my presentation we will walk through the different areas of concern, beginning with the effects on land, erosion, deforestation, lowered productivity and biodiversity. Additionally, we will explore the huge water footprint in the manufacture of dry milk and water pollution. We will then touch on antibiotic use in cattle and the secondary effects on humans. More environmental impact topics will include air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, packaging, use of plastics, transportation, as well as the waste derived from the extra menstrual periods and lack of birth control. Breast milk is a valuable renewable natural resource, and is the most ecological existing food source. It is produced and delivered to the consumer in the same place, without using other resources, does not cause contamination and helps to ensure the nutrition of the weakest and poorest, when food security has become a concern.
Credit: 1.00 L CERP and 1.00 Contact Hours
Source: ILCA Webinar 20 May 2021
Presented by: Martha Alicia Ferraez de Lee MSP, IBCLC
Upon completion, the learner will be able to:
1) State the relationship that exists between not breastfeeding, the making of artificial infant milk and the impact on the environment
2) Identify 3 of the main effects that the making of breastmilk substitutes have on the environment
3) Distinguish changes in personal lifestyle to protect the environment but also in the way to teach mothers and families to help them measure the risks of not breastfeeding on the baby, the mother, the family, and the environment
Learning Level: Intermediate
Expiration Date: 19 July 2024
Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare. The presenter has no significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any product(s) or provider(s) of any services relating to the subject matter of this presentation unless otherwise stated below.
CERPs: ILCA is an approved provider of Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). (CLT-108-7).
ANCC: ILCA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval Number ILCA-P0286. Accepted for BRN credit by the Board of Registered Nursing.
ILCA education is provided as a service to our members for continuing education, knowledge, and awareness. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment that supports diversity and removes barriers. The views and opinions expressed in this education, including the choice of vocabulary, expressions, and use of supporting evidence-based research belong to the presenter. ILCA is steadfast in our commitment to present, learn, and discuss any information in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
Martha Alicia Ferraez de Lee
MSP, IBCLC
Born in the City of Xalapa, Veracruz, México, Martha Alicia Ferraez de Lee had a happy childhood, full of rich experiences in the media of radio in Veracruz and Mexico City. She has traveled extensively with family and danced classical ballet from age 6. Ms. Ferraez de Lee holds a Bachelor degree in Science in Nursing from UNAM in Mexico City, a MPH from Montemorelos University in Nuevo León and recently recertified as an IBCLC, which she has held for 20 years. Martha Alicia lived 18 years in the United States between 1976 and 2008. Ms. Ferraez de Lee wrote the book, Lactancia Materna, published by McGraw Hill. She worked as couplet care nurse and then lactation consultant in Paradise Valley Hospital and Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in San Diego California. She enjoys teaching, lecturing and participating in talk radio and TV shows about breastfeeding in the US and Mexico. Ms. Ferraez de Lee is married to Dr. Elfred Lee, an internationally known muralist and portrait artist, and has three children from a previous marriage. Most notably, she is the grandmother of three beautiful children that were 100% breastfed.
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Research by (Messner AH et.al,2000) showed that there are controversies in management of ankyloglossia infants among physicians. Most of lactation consultants believe that early frenectomy helps to improve breastfeeding efficacy and ensure breastfeeding success even though minority of physician's respondents believe tongue tie associated with feeding problems. The objective of this study was to show the importance of precise assessment for early frenectomy in infants less than 6 months old to improve breastfeeding success rate and this also prevents unnecessary frenectomy for whom are not indicated. This research recommends that early frenectomy significantly improve breastfeeding success rate but should not be routinely done for all ankyloglossia infants especially for whom are not having breastfeeding difficulties. A precise assessment of tongue tie and breastfeeding is very important to be performed prior to the procedure in order to prevent unnecessary frenectomy.
Effect of Precise Assessment for Frenotomy in Ankyloglossia Infants Less Than 6-months Old on Breastfeeding Success Rate and Efficacy
Research by (Messner AH et.al,2000) showed that there are controversies in management of ankyloglossia infants among physicians. Most of lactation consultants believe that early frenectomy helps to improve breastfeeding efficacy and ensure breastfeeding success even though minority of physician's respondents believe tongue tie associated with feeding problems. The objective of this study was to show the importance of precise assessment for early frenectomy in infants less than 6 months old to improve breastfeeding success rate and this also prevents unnecessary frenectomy for whom are not indicated. This research recommends that early frenectomy significantly improve breastfeeding success rate but should not be routinely done for all ankyloglossia infants especially for whom are not having breastfeeding difficulties. A precise assessment of tongue tie and breastfeeding is very important to be performed prior to the procedure in order to prevent unnecessary frenectomy.
Credit: 1.00 L CERP and 1.00 Contact Hours
Source: ILCA Webinar 22 March 2021
Presented by: Hairin Anisa, MD
Upon completion, the learner will be able to:
1. Describe tongue tie and the impact on breastfeeding
2. Discuss proper assessment prior to frenotomy procedure, to prevent maltreatment (over or under treatment)
3. Explain the procedure of early frenotomy and its prevention of failure to breastfeed
Learning Level: Intermediate
Expiration Date: 20 May 2023
Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare. The presenter has no significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any product(s) or provider(s) of any services relating to the subject matter of this presentation unless otherwise stated below.
CERPs: ILCA is an approved provider of Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). (CLT-108-7).
ANCC: ILCA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval Number ILCA-P0286. Accepted for BRN credit by the Board of Registered Nursing.
ILCA education is provided as a service to our members for continuing education, knowledge, and awareness. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment that supports diversity and removes barriers. The views and opinions expressed in this education, including the choice of vocabulary, expressions, and use of supporting evidence-based research belong to the presenter. ILCA is steadfast in our commitment to present, learn, and discuss any information in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
Hairin Anisa
Pusat Rawatan Pakar Kanak-kanak Adda & Monash University Malaysia
Dr. Anisa is working as a Consultant Pediatrician and IBCLC in her ambulatory care center. Her passion in breastfeeding for the past 20 years of service drove this enthusiasm to present for ILCA about her experience in treating tongue tie to ensure successful breastfeeding in communities. There is improvement in technical skills of frenotomy that can be done in outpatient clinic with very minimal risk of bleeding. Apart from clinical service, Dr. Anisa is a founder of a networking program, Breastfeeding Counselors Networking Program (BCNP). This program provides home visits for Malaysian mothers. As fractional Pediatric lecturer in Monash University Malaysia, she has taught medical students the basic knowledge in breastfeeding and pediatric nutrition since 2014. Dr. Anisa has also published 2 books about Induced lactation guideline (in 2017) and A comic Dr Super Pot Pet (January 2020) about breastfeeding basics in creative ways.
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After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Identify common characteristics of women who used marijuana during postpartum period 2. Describe the relationship between the use of marijuana postpartum and breastfeeding 3. Describe the perceived safety of using marijuana among breastfeeding women
Independent Study Module for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants®
Title: Postpartum Marijuana Use, Perceptions of Safety, and Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration: An Analysis of PRAMS Data From Seven States, 2017
Author(s): Kelsey C. Coy, MPH, Sarah C. Haight, MPH, Erica Anstey, PhD, MA, CLC, Althea M. Grant, PhD, Nan Ruffo, MPA, and Jean Y. Ko, PhD.
Source: Journal of Human Lactation 2021
After completing this study module, the learner will be able to:
1. Identify common characteristics of women who used marijuana during the postpartum period
2. Describe the relationship between the use of marijuana postpartum and breastfeeding
3. Describe the perceived safety of using marijuana among breastfeeding women
1 L-CERP and contact hour(s)
IBLCE Category: Clinical Skills; Pharmacology; Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology
KEY TIPS FOR COMPLETING THIS MODULE:
1. Be sure to read the article more than once.
2. Read key messages and charts within the article.
3. Reference the article as you answer the questions.
4. Pay attention to keywords in the question prompt to help in locating the article section which contains the answer.
5. Reference the learning objectives of the study module in order to answer questions.
You will have two attempts to achieve a passing score of 70% on this module.
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Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare.
The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
CERPs: ILCA is an approved provider of Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). (CLT-108-7).
ANCC: ILCA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval Number ILCA-P0286. Accepted for BRN credit by the Board of Registered Nursing.
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After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Evaluate the reliability of using intra-mammary width and certain breast appearances as markers of breast hypoplasia 2. Identify what breast hypoplasia looks like and how to measure breasts for the hypoplasia markers used in this study 3. Identify areas for future research
Independent Study Module for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants®
Title: Reliability of Markers for Breast Hypoplasia in the Early Postpartum Period
Author(s): Renee L. Kam, BPhysio, IBCLC, Meagh Cullinane, BSc, PhD, Don Vicendese, PhD, and Lisa H. Amir, MBBS, MMed, PhD, IBCLC
Source: Journal of Human Lactation: 37(2) 2021
After completing this study module, the learner will be able to:
1. Evaluate the reliability of using intra-mammary width and certain breast appearances as markers of breast hypoplasia
2. Identify what breast hypoplasia looks like and how to measure breasts for the hypoplasia markers used in this study
3. Identify areas for future research
1 L-CERP and contact hour(s)
IBLCE Category: Clinical Skills; Pathology
KEY TIPS FOR COMPLETING THIS MODULE:
1. Be sure to read the article more than once.
2. Read key messages and charts within the article.
3. Reference the article as you answer the questions.
4. Pay attention to keywords in the question prompt to help in locating the article section which contains the answer.
5. Reference the learning objectives of the study module in order to answer questions.
You will have two attempts to achieve a passing score of 70% on this module.
Expires: 1 June 2025
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Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare.
The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
CERPs: ILCA is an approved provider of Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). (CLT-108-7).
ANCC: ILCA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval Number ILCA-P0286. Accepted for BRN credit by the Board of Registered Nursing.
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