October 20, 2011

OLCA AGM (Annual General Meeting)

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Start:	October 20, 2011 4:15 pm
End:	October 20, 2011 5:45 pm
Venue:	89 Chestnut Conference Centre University of Toronto
Address:	89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost:	Free

21st National Breastfeeding Conference 2011

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Start:	October 20, 2011
End:	October 21, 2011
Venue:	89 Chestnut Conference Centre University of Toronto
Address:	89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

October 14, 2011

CLCA-ACCL National Conference Registration Opens In July

SAVE THE DATE

2011 CLCA-ACCL National Conference
October 14-15, 2011
Vancouver, British Columbia
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

Breastfeeding, Sleep and Drug Use: An Update on Controversies and Research:

• Thomas W. Hale, R.PH., Ph.D., Professor, Assistant Dean of Research, Texas Tech University School of Medicine

• James J. McKenna, Ph.D., Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Chair in Anthropology, Director of Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Lab, University of Notre Dame

Start:	October 14, 2011
End:	October 15, 2011
Venue:	Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Address: Google Map	Vancouver, BC, Canada

April 7, 2011

Breastfeeding: Early Support, Long Term Success

Thursday April 7th 2011
Friday April 8th 2011

Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants
presents
The 15th Annual Breastfeeding Conference
at the Holiday Inn Plaza La Chaudière
2 rue Montcalm
Gatineau, Quebec

Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

discuss the scientific basis of the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and recognize the importance of research results to realistic implementation of BFHI in Canada;
understand the role of hormones in the development of the mammary gland and the implications of hormonal imbalances (diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, prolactin problems) in insufficient milk production;
discuss reasons why many women in Canada have difficulties breastfeeding and identify optimal perinatal practices for the initiation of breastfeeding;
identify the processes that affect breast development and milk supply, identify risk factors for milk supply problems, and develop strategies to counsel women;
discuss the individual profiles, research and clinical experience for some of the most popular reputed galactagogue herbs and products;
discuss the importance of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby at birth, especially for breastfeeding;
identify real or perceived insufficient milk supply and discuss pregnancy, environmental, postpartum, maternal medical/physical/hormonal and infant factors which may contribute;
understand the results of a Swedish study on ‘hands-on’ teaching of breastfeeding in a NICU and discuss mothers’ perceptions of this technique.

Speakers:

Louise Dumas BSN, MSN,PhD
Louise is professor-researcher in Nursing Sciences focused on perinatal practices, breastfeeding, and patient education. As guest researcher at the Department of Women and Child Health at the Karolinska Institute, Louise is part of a Russian-Swedish-Canadian research team specifically studying Russian swaddling and mother-infant separation at birth. Louise is a Lead Assessor for the Baby-Friendly Initiative and one of the three Canadian representatives to the WHO committee of BFHI for industrialized countries. Louise is well published and has presented at many conferences throughout the world.

Lisa Marasco MA, IBCLC,FILCA
Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Human Development with specialization in Lactation. She has published several articles and co-authored with Diana West a comprehensive
book entitled “The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk” (Oct 2009). Lisa is employed by WIC of Santa Barbara County and maintains a private practice, Expressly Yours Lactation Services. Lisa is an Associate Area Professional Liaison for La Leche League of Southern California and Nevada, and serves on the Breastfeeding Coalition of Santa Barbara County, California

Start:	April 7, 2011
End:	April 8, 2011
Venue:	Holiday Inn Plaza La Chaudière
Address: Google Map	2 rue Montcalm, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

April 6, 2011

20-Hour Lactation Management Course in April in Toronto

Still spaces left for:

A Breastfeeding Course based on The WHO/UNICEF 20-Hour Lactation Management Course in April in Toronto

INFACT Canada is offering this course on:

April 6, 7 & 8, 2011 • Bond Place Hotel, 65 Dundas Street East, Toronto ON

The Course Facilitator is Linda Smith BSE, FACCE, IBCLC.

The goal of the INFACT Canada/IBFAN North America breastfeeding course is to provide participants with the information and resources required to support breastfeeding. After completing the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of optimal infant feeding practices, current research and best practices in breastfeeding, the need to protect breastfeeding through the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and other key initiatives such as the WHO recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding for six months.

Suitable for: Physicians, Midwives, Obstetricians, Maternity Care Providers, Nurses, Prenatal Educators, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Health Care Support Workers, Educators, Parents

For more information visit: http://www.infactcanada.ca/Lactation_Mgmt_Course.htm

Registration options:

Use the online registration form at: http://www.infactcanada.ca/Courses/lmc-toronto-april-2011.html#registration-form
Mail in the Printable Registration Form to: Elisabeth Sterken, INFACT Canada, 520 Colborne St., London ON M5G 1B1.
Register by email: esterken@infactcanada.ca. Please do not send credit card information by email as it is not secure.
Register by phone: 416-595-9819.

Please include the following information when registering: Name, Address, Affiliation, Phone number, and Email address.

Space is limited so please register soon.