Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants 16th Annual Breastfeeding Conference Hot Topics in Human Lactation: Mind and Body

Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants would like to invite you to join us for our
16th Annual Conference:
Hot Topics in Human Lactation: Mind and Body
Thursday April 19th and Friday April 20th, 2012.

Sessions:
Working Together; Communicating with Physicians about Breastfeeding Jenny Thomas
Counselling the High Needs Mother Nancy Williams
Birth weight, Bilirubin and Blood Sugar: What Do the Numbers Mean for Newborn Care? Jenny Thomas
When Mothering Feels Bad, the Healing Power of Breastfeeding Nancy Williams
Navigating the First Two Weeks: The Normal Newborn and Appropriate Supplementation Jenny Thomas
Left Brain Teaching for Right Brain Experiences Nancy Williams
The Unique Characteristics of the Late Preterm Infant Jenny Thomas
Stone Age Babies in a Techno World: The Importance of Breastfeeding in the Face of Change Nancy Williams

Speakers:

Jenny Thomas MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM
Dr. Thomas began her medical career 18 yrs ago, she has worked in neonatal-perinatal, internal and pediatric medicine in both community and hospital settings. She is currently employed as a pediatrician and IBCLC at Lakeshore Medical Clinic in Franklin, WI. Her passion for breastfeeding began when she became a mother, an AAP conference in 1999 triggered a professional interest. Since then, Dr. Thomas has been a busy and outspoken advocate for breastfeeding. Dr. Thomas is a fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, Chair of the Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition and Chief of the National AAP Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinators.

Nancy Williams MA, MFT, IBCLC, CCE
Ms. Williams has been providing breastfeeding help and support for 30 years and has been a national speaker for 20. She has been a perinatal educator and consultant since the late 1970's. Her second career is that of a Marriage and Family Therapist. Her passion is to explore the larger picture of the mother-baby dyad in the context of the breastfeeding relationship.

Detailed information is available on our website: http://conference.ovlc.net/