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All Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 96: Interview with Dr. Anne EglashWanting to get to know some of her favorite mentors who are the leaders in the field of lactation, Barbara Robertson is creating a series of podcasts to share with all of you! The first is with Dr. Anne Eglash. Barbara did an interview with Dr. English in 2015 about pain that is published here. Since that time Barbara became an advid fan of IABLE, the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education that Anne is a huge part of. This organization has a great find lactation support including breastfeeding medicine doctors. It also has one of my favorite...
2025-08-0529 min
Breastfeeding Medicine PodcastIntussusception in an Infant Exposed to THC via BreastfeedingDr. Eglash discussed a recent case report of an infant who became ill with intussusception, believed to be due to THC exposure via breastfeeding.
2025-04-0104 min
Breastfeeding Medicine PodcastThe Impact of Lactation on Precocious Puberty, and Building Bone During LactationDr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Karen Bodnar first review a recent study on the impact of breastfeeding in the reduction of precocious puberty among girls. They then discuss a newly discovered hormone that plays a role in bone density recovery after weaning from lactation.
2025-03-3130 min
Breastfeeding Medicine PodcastNutritional Recommendations for Women During Pre-Conception, Pregnancy and LactationWe review a recent consensus study on recommended nutritional supplements for women during pre-conception, pregnancy and lactation. This comes from Cetin et al BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2025
2025-03-0307 min
Breastfeeding Medicine PodcastStatin Use during Lactation and Elevated Lead Levels during Lactation with Anne Eglash MD and Karen Bodnar MDWhy use statins during lactation, and is it safe? Who should be screened for lead toxicity during pregnancy and lactation, and what is appropriate management of elevated lead levels? If you cannot answer these questions, join us!
2025-02-2637 min
Breastfeeding Medicine PodcastBone Density and Vitamin D During Lactation, and the Science of Flange Sizing with Anne Eglash MD and Karen Bodnar MDDoes vitamin D supplementation impact bone loss during lactation? What is the evidence on pump flange sizing. Join us to learn more!
2025-01-2031 min
Breastfeeding Medicine PodcastLACTFACT: Antenatal Colostrum Expression Does Not Affect Onset of Secretory ActivationIn today's LactFact, Anne Eglash (MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC) describes a recent study on the effect of antenatal colostrum expression on the timing of the onset of secretory activation.
2025-01-1006 min
Behind the LatchTransforming Breastfeeding Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Anne EglashIn this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty sits down with Dr. Anne Eglash, a family physician, breastfeeding medicine expert, and co-founder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM). Together, they explore Dr. Eglash's incredible journey in the field of breastfeeding medicine, the origin and mission of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and the transformative role of ABM protocols in improving lactation care worldwide. Dr. Eglash also shares invaluable advice for IBCLCs on collaborating effectively with breastfeeding medicine physicians to enhance outcomes for breastfeeding families.The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM):Dr. Eglash delves...
2025-01-0835 min
Breastfeeding Medicine PodcastBreastfeeding and juvenile spondyloarthritis w/ Anne Eglash MD and Karen Bodnar MDJoin us for a discussion on how breastfeeding may protect from juvenile spondyloarthritis. We then veer into a longish discussion on intralesional steroid injections of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. We finish with a discussion the impact of NICU couplet care on breastfeeding rates and parental stress.Learn more at Lacted.org
2025-01-0634 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastLACTFACT: Marijuana Use During PregnancyLACTFACT for January 6, 2025. In today's LactFact, Anne Eglash MD talks about the need to educate about marijuana use during pregnancy and lactation.
2025-01-0605 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastBreastfeeding Support for Late Preterms & the Evolved Developmental Niche, Anne Eglash MD & Karen Bodnar MDWe first take a deep dive into hospital breastfeeding support strategies for late preterms dyads. We then turn our attention to the Evolved Developmental Niche, or how early infant care influences development of the vagal nerve and subsequent resiliency in life.Recorded in June 2024.
2024-07-2045 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastEEG Findings During Lactation, Childhood BMI & Breastfeeding, Bone Density During Lactation, ABM's Statement on Paid Maternity Leave, & Cannabis Use During LactationIt's a long podcast as we take a tour through EEG waves while nursing vs pumping, the relationship between maternal BMI, infant feeding & childhood BMI, & ABMs statement on paid maternity leave. We end with a detailed discussion on cannabis use on lactation.With Anne Eglash MD & Karen Bodnar MDRecorded in March 2024.
2024-05-1856 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastBreastmilk Activity Against COVID 19, Probiotic Effect on Maternal Mood Postpartum, & Cholesterol Changes During Lactation with Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM and Karen Bond MDWe first discuss the various factors in breastmilk besides antibodies that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2, & then whether it is possible that probiotics could affect postpartum mood. We wrap up with a review of cholesterol changes during pregnancy & lactation.Recorded in October 2023.
2024-02-1756 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastSecretory Activation, & Microchimerism Among Breastfed Infants with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC, FABMHow do researchers measure secretory activation, & what is the relationship between a measure of secretory activation & milk volume? Join us to find out what microchimerism is & whether maternal cells take up residence in their infant via breastfeeding!Recorded in October 2023.
2023-12-0942 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastPump Technology - An Interview with Eva Nagy-Gannon with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABMHow do infants & pumps differ in terms of the mechanisms of milk removal? What are the risks of pumping? What are ideal features of a breast pump? Join us to learn more about the world of pumps. There are more questions than answers!Recorded in August 2023.
2023-09-0245 min
Letdown PodcastIABLE - Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education #18Lactation is not part of the standard education for nurses, and physicians, despite the fact that they are often the first port of call when a mother or a baby needs help with breastfeeding. My guest is Dr. Anne Eglash, the president of IABLE. We talk about the training and resource materials available specifically for medical professionals, and how impactful a 16-hour training can be to improve breastfeeding support.
IABLE website: https://lacted.org/
Letdown Podcast email: letdownpodcast@gmail.com
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2023-08-0633 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastManagement of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant with Dr. Eliza Hayes Bakken & Anne Eglash MD.If you have not read through the AAP’s update on clinical practice guidelines regarding hyperbilirubinemia, here is your chance to hear from an expert on the key points of the guidelines & some clinical pearls for managing newborn jaundice.Recorded in April 2023.
2023-06-0452 minBreastfeeding Medicine Podcast4th Trimester Care - An Interview with Dr. Malasa Kahn with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC4th trimester care, at its best, challenges the paradigms of care that are typical in routine medical care, which leaves gaps in care of parents & infants who are transitioning from pregnancy & birth. We take a deep dive regarding the philosophy, principles & models of 4th trimester care.Recorded in February 2023.
2023-04-0346 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastAdult Neuropathy & Breastfeeding. Injecting Steroids into a Lactating Breast. Breastfeeding & Special Education Needs. Tissue Repair According to Feeding Type. With cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC.4th trimester care, at its best, challenges the paradigms of care that are typical in routine medical care, which leaves gaps in care of parents & infants who are transitioning from pregnancy & birth. We take a deep dive regarding the philosophy, principles & models of 4th trimester care.Recorded in February 2023.
2023-03-0446 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastThe Effect of Donor Milk Supplementation Early Postpartum, Nonprofit & For-Profit Human Milk Sharing, Complementary Feeding in Premature Infants, & an Invitro Pharmacologic Model for Testing Medications During LactationsThis is a long podcast with great discussions on pasteurized donor milk given early postpartum, milk sharing in the community, complementary feeding in premature infants & an amazing model to test the diffusion of medications across milk producing cells.Recorded in August 2022.
2022-11-2051 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastThe Effect of Human Milk on High Blood Pressure in Children, & the American Academy of Pediatric Updated Policy on Human Milk with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCIn addition to discussing the effect of breastfeeding on childhood hypertension, Karen & Anne comb through the AAP policy changes with several commentaries.Recorded in August 2022.
2022-08-2838 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastMaternal Vitamin D Supplementation & Infant Bone Density. Experiences of Women Who Planned to Exclusively Pump. With Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCWe discuss well- designed research on the effect of maternal vitamin D supplementation as compared to direct infant vitamin D supplementation on infant bone density. We then have a detailed discussion on what we can learn from women who planned to exclusively pump, in regard to improving prenatal education & intrapartum support for these mothers.Recorded in April 2022.
2022-06-1935 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastBreastfeeding & Arterial Stiffness. The Effect of Breastfeeding on Carotid Artery Intima Thickness. Wearable Breast Pumps at WOrk. The Relationshiop Between Breastfeeding & Snoring. With Cohosts Anne Eglash, MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCWe take a tour through a few breastfeeding research topics, including the difference in arterial stiffness in young adults based on their breastfeeding histories, the relationship between carotid wall thickness among women based on their duration of breastfeeding, the experiences of physicians who have used wearable pumps at work, & the relationship between having been breastfed & risk of snoring & sleep apnea.Recorded in April 2022.
2022-04-2329 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastBreastfeeding Twins! Conversations with Carly Dulabon MD, Rima Strassman MD, Regina DePietro MD, & Heather Saha MD with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD & Karen Bodnar MDBreastfeeding twins has its unique challenges. Listen to advice given by our guests, 4 physicians who have breastfed twins. We discuss what it is like to pump for twins in the NICU, the experience of bringing twins home, challenges with nursing when breasts are not similar in milk production, & how weaning twins differs from singletons.Recorded in March 2022.
2022-03-1547 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastPartner Support, Supporting Breastfeeding During Parent or Child Hospitalization, & Colostrum Volumes in the First 48 Hour, with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCWhat are the best ways for partners to support lactation? Join us for a conversation based on a study of qualitative interviews of lactating women who share their perspectives on partner support. There are several issues to consider when designing a hospital policy to support lactation during hospitalization for the parent or child. We will review some of those salient points as we review the 2021 Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol on this topic. Take a guess- how much colostrum can w...
2022-01-1553 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastReview of a Potpourri of Research Topics with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC.mp4What are the breastfeeding benefits of having 2 hours of quiet time on postpartum units? Did you know parental exercise increases a substance in milk that affects infant fat metabolism? What do we really know about breast/chest irradiation in children & subsequent lactation? Perhaps low prolactin is genetic- is there evidence for this? &, don't miss our convo about hair cortisol in children & their breastfeeding duration. So much to cover!Recorded in October 2021.
2021-11-0647 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastReview of Hypoglycemia & Breastfeeding with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC.mp4What blood sugar defines hypoglycemia, & what is the best way to manage it, to prevent babies from preferring bottles, & to optimize lactation success? Join us as we discuss key takeaway points from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's updated protocol on hypoglycemia & breastfeeding.Recorded in July 2021
2021-08-2132 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastPostpartum Hemorrhage & Inverted Nipples with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC.mp4Join us to learn the most common causes of postpartum hemorrhage & how skin to skin & breastfeeding should be considered central in the prevention & management of this major cause of maternal death. We then have a broad discussion about inverted nipples, based on a recent study published from the University of Southern California Plastics Surgery. We discuss public perception of how inverted nipples affect lactation, & research on management of inverted nipples.Recorded in Jul...
2021-07-0346 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastT&am Nursing; Comparative Lactation; The Calming Effect of Breastmilk Odor; Risk of Febrile Seizures in Breastfed Children; Antihistamines During Lactation; Nipple Trauma with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCWe start out by discussing a study that evaluates milk composition during t&em nursing. We then review findings of a few very well-done studies- one on the calming effect of breastmilk odor, & another on the relationship between breastfeeding & risk of febrile seizures. During our last several minutes we talk about various medications during lactation, including anti-histamines, anti-cholinergics, & vasodilators. Join us!!Recorded in April 2021.
2021-05-1534 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastComplications of Frenotomy; Lactation Complications of Breast Augmentation Via Injected Material; The Choosing Wisely Campaign; with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCLaser frenotomy is not without risk, & we present a published case demonstrating possible complications of the procedure. Injecting materials is a risky alternative to FDA approved breast implant placement for augmentation. We review a case that had disastrous complications during lactation. Lastly, we discuss the Choosing Wisely Campaign that helps patients choose medical interventions & procedures that are supported by evidence. We discuss examples of lactation-related practices tha...
2021-04-0327 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastLactation Insufficiency & Obesity, Drug Treatment of Nipple Vasospasm, Finger Feeding vs Syringe Feeding & the Association Between Breastfeeding & Breast Density with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCWe will discuss various theories to explain the connection between obesity & lactation insufficiency. There are several options to treat vasospasm, & we will discuss how we decide what to use. Do you advise finger feeding? Listen up to learn more about how finger feeding has been studied in the NICU & our experiences with finger feeding as a supplementation method. The relationship between breastfeeding & breast density is a bit complicated- join us to learn more!Recorded in D...
2021-01-3052 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastThe COVID 19 mRNA Vaccine During Breastfeeding with Cohosts Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe during breastfeeding? If given to a breastfeeding mother, will it protect the breastfeeding infant from SARS-CoV-2 infection? Join us to find out!Recorded in December 2020.
2020-12-1918 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastMelatonin in Breastmilk, Endocrine Disruptors in Breastmilk, Rusty Pipe Syndrome, a 67 Yo Breastfeeding Mother, COVID-19. With Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCWe start with the role of melatonin in breastmilk, then discuss the various environmental contaminants may disrupt mammary gl& development. We then touch on rusty pipe syndrome, discuss a case of a 67yo woman who becomes pregnant & breastfeeds, & wrap up with the most current recommendations on breastfeeding management for a COVID+ mother. Phew!!Recorded in October 2020.
2020-11-0752 min
Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineSupporting New Moms Through Pregnancy and Breastfeeding During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.On this show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) continues her look at how parents of very young children and specifically how new moms are facing the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemicLeah’s guest today is Shashana Craft (White Earth Nation) who works for Headway Emotional Health as a Family Spirit Infant Parent Support Specialist and is also the founder of the Minneapolis Indigenous Breastfeeding Support Circle. Leah and Shashana talk abo...
2020-08-1229 min
Minnesota Native News: Community Health ConversationsSupporting New Moms Through Pregnancy and Breastfeeding During the PandemicHost Leah Lemm explores how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On this show, Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) continues her look at how parents of very young children and specifically how new moms are facing the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic Leah’s guest today is Shashana Craft (White Earth Nation) who works for Headway Emotional Health as a Family Spirit Infant Parent Support Specialist and is also the founder of the Minneapolis Indigenous Breastfeeding Support Circle. Leah a...
2020-08-1228 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastHuman Milk Banking & the SARS-CoV-2 Virus, with Summer Kelly RN, Kim Updegrove CNM, Amy Vickers RN, Lindsay Groff MBA, & Anne Eglash MDThe demand, access, and use of pasteurized donor human milk has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. The executive directors of 3 large, successful nonprofit milk banks that are members of the Human Milk Banking of North America organization answer commonly asked questions about human milk banking during the pandemic.
Recorded in May 2020.
2020-05-0240 minBreastfeeding Medicine PodcastNewborn Clinic & Caring for COVID+ Mothers in Upper Manhattan with Melissa Glassman MD, IBCLC, Minna Saslaw MD, Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC & Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLCAround the country, it is common for new mother-infant dyads to leave their maternity centers earlier than pre-COVID-19. Since so many medical offices are closed to COVID+ individuals, how can COVID+ mothers find follow up for their newborn(s)? Drs Glassman & Saslaw share their solution for a population with high rates of COVID-19, Upper Manhattan & the Bronx, NYC.
Recorded in April 2020.
2020-04-1853 min