A Lactation Professional’s Top 3 Reasons for Suggesting Postpartum Breastfeeding Moms Choose Hand Expression Over A Using A Breast Pump

Firstly, met me say hello. It’s good to be here! I’m a  Lactation Professional! My username on here is “Lifetime Lactation Learner” and I took that name because I never stop learning about lactation science! The topic of lactation is a serious science and many researchers put out new studies every year, increasing the knowledge […]

Examining Weaknesses in Summary of Results for Lactation Meta-Study Entitled “Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Systematic Review”

As a Lactation Professional, I regard meta-studies as the best source of reliable information. This is what most of us have been trained in recent years. However, meta-studies have many potential weaknesses, and can suffer from bias at many turns. Further, conclusions are often insensible, as without the particulars of each study, contradictory results form […]