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 ILCA
NEWS
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| Membership Balloting in February for By-Laws, Best of
JHL
Voting ends on April 15! Vote
on-line or return your ballot by fax or mail today!
If you need a new ballot or a reminder of your unique sign-in
information for on-line voting, contact the ILCA office at +919-861-5577
or info@ilca.org.
Click
here to see the proposed changes and their rationale.
Click
here to see how the by-laws would look if the changes were
accepted.
Click
here to see the current bylaws
JHL Complete Back Issue Archive Now Available
Online
The complete archive of the Journal
of Human Lactation is finally available online. ILCA members
can search through pdf files of out-of-print issues from 1985
through 1999 for hard-to-find articles, unique research, and
association history. This completes the online archive already
available for 2000 to the present. Access the JHL Online via
the Members
Only section on the ILCA Website. Non-subscribers can download
articles from the archive for a small accessing fee via
jhl.sagepub.com .
IBCLC Day 2007
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| Mercy Hospital
in Miami, FL, celebrates IBCLC Day |
One of the highlights of IBCLC Day is
learning about all the creative ways people from all over the
world celebrated the day. ILCA members came up with some great
ideas for recognizing IBCLCs in their community. Some sent an
IBCLC Day card to a colleague or mentor from the ILCA website
this year (thanks to Beverley Rae for this great suggestion!).
Arkansas Children's Hospital held a reception for the IBCLCs
on staff, complete with a cake, certificates, and recognition
pins. ILCA members made the day a special one. For celebration
photos, visit the IBCLC
Day pages of the ILCA website. If you have photos from your
2007 celebration or ideas to share for 2008, e-mail them to
Kendall Cox, ILCA's IBCLC Day Coordinator, at kendallcox@ilca.org.
Committee and Task
Force Updates
The Scope of Practice Task Force submitted
the first draft of a revised Scope of Practice to the ILCA Board
for review. The task force plans to send a draft to national
affiliates and relevant ILCA committees by the end of April
for further review and comment. It will be posted on the ILCA
website by July 15 for public comment. The ILCA Board of Directors
will review the final draft at their August board meeting.
Professional Development Committee submitted a draft of a Guide
for Developing a Lactation Consultant Academic Structure to
the ILCA Board for review. [Learn
More]
International Lactation Education
Accreditation Council (ILEAC) submitted a progress report of
their review of accreditation guidelines to the ILCA Board for
review. [Learn
More]
Ethical Practice Guidelines Task Force has begun work. It is chaired
by Deborah van Wyck, IBCLC, MSc, MA, MLS, BA (Quebec, Canada).
[Learn
More]
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MEMBERS
IN THE NEWS |
Keeping the I in ILCA
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| Sue Cox at the
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Korea |
ILCA's Standards
of Practice was one of the subjects covered by Sue Cox,
ILCA Past President, when she visited Seoul, South Korea. The
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Korea invited Sue to speak
to IBCLCs, pediatricians, midwives, nurses, and other people
interested in lactation at a two-day seminar in Seoul, South
Korea in late November.
This is the fifth time that Sue has represented ILCA at international
affiliate meetings, having been invited to Hong Kong by PALCA;
Japan by the Japanese Lactation
Consultant Association; to Manchester, England by Lactation
Consultants of Great Britain and to New Zealand by NZLCA
this coming May. Whenever possible, these visits have coincided
with Sue traveling to or from Australia for ILCA Board meetings.
In March, Sue met with the VELB
board to discuss the 2008 ILCA conference in Europe. Sue believes
that these links with affiliates has strengthened the internationality
of our Association and cemented the 'I' in ILCA as well as ensuring
that our Standards of Practice are known and translated into
other languages.
Growing IBCLCs in Rwanda
By Beryl Wheeler, RN RM B Soc
Sc (Hons) IBCLC
I have been working at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda,
as Team Leader/Clinical Educator in the Maternity Unit since
February 2005. I am doing work I have always wanted to do, achieving
my life-long goal of working and hopefully making a difference
in a developing country. My job, although frustrating and difficult,
means managing without a lot of resources which we are used
to in Western world. However, along with this comes many challenges
and rewards. King Faisal Hospital is the highest level referral
hospital in Rwanda, but nowhere near the standard of most Western
hospitals.
In an attempt to overcome gross deficiencies in nursing/midwifery
care, the Minister of Health appointed overseas Team Leaders/Clinical
Educators at King Faisal Hospital Kigali in January 2005. The
aim is to introduce contemporary evidence-based practice, and
to elevate nursing/midwifery care standards in the hospital
and, where possible, in the community. There are no IBCLC's
in Rwanda, and there is a desperate need to establish a pool
of them. [more]
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BOOKSTORE |
Simple
Spanish Breastfeeding Glossary
Working with Spanish-speaking clients? Not proficient in Spanish
yourself? Here is a handy tool to help! ILCA's Spanish/English
glossary specifically covers words and phrases you need when working
with breastfeeding mothers. A convenient two-sided laminated sheet,
this glossary is a must in the workplace. Order copies for all
of the staff at your hospital or community facility.
Price: $2.50 each
Save 10% by ordering 10 -- or 20% by ordering 20 or more!
Clinical
Guidelines for the Establishment of Exclusive Breastfeeding
This document gives excellent, simple,
and evidence-based guidelines for providing quality care to
the breastfeeding dyad. The guidelines are summarized in the
"At-A-Glance" pocket guide. Both texts are key documents in
assuring best practices.
Purchase the full text of Clinical Guidelines for the Establishment
of Exclusive Breastfeeding together with the new At-A-Glance
pocket guide and receive a $3 discount off the price of the
two items if purchased separately.
"Clinical Guidelines for Exclusive
Breastfeeding" available in German
VELB has translated this seminal ILCA
document into German. It is available as a pdf download at their
website, www.velb.org.
Note that their website is in German - scroll down the page
to the article 'Neu'.
If your organization or affiliate is interested in translating
ILCA publications, contact the ILCA
Office.
Infant Feeding in Emergencies New Operational
Guidance
ILCA has signed on as a supporter of
the 2006 "Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies: Operational
Guidance for Emergency Relief Staff and Programme Managers."
The Operational Guidance is a product of the IFE Core Group,
which includes UNICEF, World Health Organization, IBFAN-GIFA,
Care USA, UNCHR, WFP, Fondation Terre des hommes, and the Emergency
Nutrition Network.
Available in several languages, the document provides guidance
in such areas as policymaking, emergency coordination, rapid
assessments, promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding,
and minimizing the risks of artificial feeding following an
emergency.
ILCA members can view and download a copy of the document at
the website of the Emergency Nutrition Network at http://www.ennonline.net/ife/ops.html.
Texas (USA) Poster Promotes Breastfeeding
During Emergencies
The Texas Department of Health Services
(TDHS) developed a poster to use with emergency first responders
to help protect, promote, and support breastfeeding during emergencies.
Developed by Tracy Erickson of the TDHS, the poster is designed
for use in places and with people for whom breastfeeding is
not normally a consideration. The poster serves as a reminder
that breastfeeding is a critical way to ensure the survival
of the most vulnerable victims of any disaster until conditions
stabilize. It can be distributed to fire stations, National
Guard armories, Red Cross/Red Crescent offices, emergency rooms,
and any first responder locale.
The Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS) has given permission
for others to add their own contact information. The poster
is available in English and Spanish and can be downloaded from
their website at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/ifdisasters.shtm
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CALENDAR |
April 15
Deadline for voting on bylaws and JHL article
June 15
Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline
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| 2007 ILCA CONFERENCE |
The 2007 ILCA Conference in San
Diego, California USA is only four months away!
Registering for the Conference
2007 Conference information
has recently been sent to ILCA members by email and
in print. Register
easily and securely online by using the link in
your emailed invitation or from the ILCA website.
You may also mail or fax a completed registration
form to the ILCA office. A limited supply of additional
brochures is available from the ILCA office by request.
All conference details are available on the ILCA website
(http://www.ilca.org/conference/07/index.php).
Pre-Conference Day: "Merging Theory
in Practice"
The Pre-Conference Day on August
15 offers seven separate tracks, each with its own
unique set of clinical skills. The popular Skills
Rotation track offers the opportunity to observe seasoned
IBCLCs working live with mothers and babies in a variety
of circumstances. In addition, you can choose from
tracks focusing on support, as well as hospital-based
and private practice issues. ILCA and WABA also collaborated
to provide a special track on gender issues [more]
WABA Gender Training Pre-Conference Day Track
What does gender have to do with breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is something that a mother does every
day, within the context of her everyday life. The
many ways a woman’s life is affected by gender
inequality may limit her opportunities to breastfeed
and to make choices as a mother. As her lactation
consultant, those limitations in turn can affect your
options for providing the best kind of care.
The Gender Working Group at WABA (World Alliance for
Breastfeeding Action) presented the first gender training
in 2004. About 30 breastfeeding advocates of both
sexes and a variety of cultural backgrounds met at
a beach hotel in Penang, Malaysia. They were introduced
to gender concepts and gender analysis, using a variety
of participatory techniques including role play, case
studies, and group discussions. Since then, there
have been four more WABA gender trainings for various
regions.
Chris Mulford will facilitate the gender workshop
at the ILCA Pre-Conference, with the assistance of
Penny Van Esterik from Canada, anthropologist and
writer on breastfeeding (Beyond the Breast-Bottle
Controversy), and Marta Tréjos from Costa
Rica, founder of CEFEMINA (Centro Feminista de Información
Acción) and Co-coordinator of WABA’s
Working Group on Gender.
Developing a gender perspective about breastfeeding
can help lactation consultants understand how gender
influences mothers. It offers insights when collaborating
with women’s groups and other organizations
whose members give gender a central place in policy
analysis and decision-making. It also helps ILCA move
toward mainstreaming a gender perspective in its programs
and policies, as recommended by the UN.
Special Events For Families [more]
Find a Roommate for ILCA 2007
An easy way to find a roommate
for the 2007 ILCA conference is to post a message
on ILCA's online Discussion Board! Go to www.ilca.org,
click on Discussion Board, and then on Attending a
Conference? Find a Roommate. To facilitate a response,
be sure to include your email address. If you’re
not sure how to login, email glennathurston@ilca.org
for help.
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RESEARCH
ABSTRACTS |
Intimate partner violence
around the time of pregnancy: Association with breastfeeding
behavior.
J.G. Silverman,
M.R. Decker, E. Reed & A. Raj
Journal of Women’s Health, 15 (8), 934-940.
Reviewed by Joan E. Dodgson, PhD, MPH, RN, ILCA Research
Committe
The researchers’ goal was to assess the relationships
among intimate partner violence (IPV), maternal demographic
characteristics (i.e., economic status, age, race, and
smoking) and breastfeeding. [more]
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REVIEWS |
| Book
and Multimedia Reviews on ILCA's Website
ILCA members can access reviews on the Members Only
page under “Downloadable Publications.”
Click on a title to read the review. All reviews will
remain on the website as new ones are added.
Book: Medication
Safety in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: The Evidence-Based
A-to-Z Clinician’s Pocket Guide. Gideon Koren.
McGraw Hill Medical Publishing Group, 2007.
Booklet: Breastfeeding
with the Supplementary Nursing System. Márta
Guóth-Gumberger, IBCLC. Self published, 2006.
Report: Some Strategies
Used to Market Infant Formula May Discourage Breastfeeding:
State Contracts Should Better Protect Against Misuse
of WIC Name (GAO-06-282). United States Government
Accountability Office (GAO)
Report to Congressional Addressees. February, 2006.
DVD: Baby-Led Weaning:
A developmental approach to the introduction of solid
foods. Mark-It Television and Gill Rapley, MSc, 2006.
Readers interested in writing reviews
of books, CDs, photo/slide collections, videos, DVDs
and websites should contact Nicole
Bernshaw, IBCLC, Review Editor.
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REQUEST
TO MEMBERS |
Clinical
Sites for Interns
ILCA would like to assist aspiring lactation ILCA
would like to assist aspiring lactation consultants
in locating sites for acquiring clinical experience.
If you know of sites that would be available to interns,
please contact ILCA’s Education Coordinator
at judilauwers@ilca.org.
A list of clinical sites will appear on ILCA’s
website as a resource to interns. Thank you for your
help in advancing the lactation consultant profession!
Clinical Practice Resources
Do you have breastfeeding policies,
procedures, parent education materials, class outlines,
and other documents you are willing to share with
colleagues? ILCA is developing a resource page to
assist members in clinical practice. Our profession
is rich with time-tested resources developed by seasoned
lactation consultants over the past twenty years.
Please help your colleagues avoid reinventing the
wheel. Thank you to those who already shared consent
forms, which the Professional Development Committee
is reviewing for posting on ILCA’s website.
Please send these other resources to support your
fellow lactation consultants. For questions, or to
send materials, please contact
judilauwers@ilca.org.
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TELL
US YOUR STORIES |
| Did your Affiliate
just host an exciting conference? Have you discovered
a new metaphor for breastfeeding? Visit another country?
Do something exciting? Share your professional stories
with your colleagues by submitting an article to eGlobe.
Photos and text of about 500 words are welcome. Send
your submission to the eGlobe
Editor.
EGlobe is Archived! Sign in to the Members Only area
at www.ilca.org
to see previous issues of the eGlobe!
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