Laurel Jensen - Postpartum Doula Care and Lactation Support

28/11/2023

Recertified!

14/11/2022

The DockATot is NOT a safe sleep solution.

“It is unsafe for your baby to sleep in a DockATot Deluxe+; immediately discontinue its use. There are publicly available reports of infant deaths associated with the product. CPSC has notified DockATot that it cannot import, distribute, or sell any DockATot Deluxe+ made after June 23, 2022.”

https://www.cpsc.gov/About-CPSC/Commissioner/Richard-Trumka/Statement/Dockatot-Deluxe-is-Unsafe-for-Sleep-CPSC-Issues-Notice-of-Violation

21/06/2022

New Safe Sleep guidelines from AAP

Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the 2022 safe sleep guidelines! There have been many updates to the previous guidelines. I urge you to read through the first few tables. Table 1 lists definitions of terms, table 2 is a summary of recommendations with different levels of strength of these recommendations, and table 3 lists the safe sleep guidelines that have been substantially revised since 2016. Here are a few notable changes in the guidelines:

-It is recommended that weighted blankets, weighted sleepers, weighted swaddles, or other weighted objects not be placed on or near the sleeping infant.

-When an infant exhibits signs of attempting to roll (which usually occurs at 3–4 mo but may occur earlier), swaddling is no longer appropriate because it could increase the risk of suffocation if the swaddled infant rolls to the prone position. (To clarify after Dr. Moon's previous 8 week recommendation which is not in line AAP guidance)

-Given the questionable benefit of hat use for the prevention of hypothermia and the risk of overheating, it is advised not to place hats on infants when indoors except in the first hours of life or in the NICU.

-Sleep surfaces with inclines of >10 degrees are unsafe for infant sleep.

-It is recommended that infants sleep in the parents’ room, close to the parents’ bed, but on a separate surface designed for infants, ideally for at least the first 6 mo. (Removing the previous recommendation of “ideally for the first year of life”)

-The AAP understands and respects that many parents choose to routinely bed share for a variety of reasons, including facilitation of breastfeeding, cultural preferences, and belief that it is better and safer for their infant. However, based on the evidence, we are unable to recommend bed sharing under any circumstances. (This one goes on further)

-Direct-to-consumer heart rate and pulse oximetry monitoring devices, including wearable monitors, are sold as consumer wellness devices. A consumer wellness device is defined by the FDA as one intended “for maintaining or encouraging a healthy lifestyle and is unrelated to the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, prevention, or treatment of a disease or condition.” Thus, these devices are not required to meet the same regulatory requirements as medical devices and, by the nature of their FDA designation, are not to be used to prevent sleep-related deaths. Although use of these monitors may give parents peace of mind, and there is no contraindication to using these monitors, data are lacking that would support their use to reduce the risk of these deaths. There is also concern that use of these monitors will lead to parent complacency and decreased adherence to safe sleep guidelines. A family’s decision to use monitors at home should not be considered a substitute for following AAP safe sleep guidelines.

Read through the full AAP publication release here:
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2022-057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022?fs=e?autologincheck=redirected

17/05/2022

New recommendations on Mastitis spectrum from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2022.29207.kbm?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=article1&utm_campaign=BFM%20PR%20May%2017%202022

A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success. These protocols serve only as guidelines for the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants and do not delineate an exclusive co...

08/05/2022

Happy Mother’s Day

19/03/2022

Brittany Bollinger https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/What-is-the-safest-sleep-solution-for-my-baby-with-reflux.aspx

Naturally, you want to do whatever you can to keep your baby safe. And if your baby is one of the many who have reflux―also called gastroesophageal reflux (GER)―there are a fair share of myths and misconceptions out there when it comes to sleeping positions. Here are three tips from the American...

18/03/2022

https://laist.com/news/health/what-do-doulas-do-and-how-can-i-find-one-in-la?fbclid=IwAR10AGsuWd_BQlCyDHcXW7Dq2a6TODlv4_iPRREv0pXQGU8PbAsfVyap4kA

You're having a baby, and we are here to help, journalistically speaking.

20/02/2022

https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODhZsDXtXcxcJxW5H1G5dbQV8wFrDi8on_nFIaWLEP423rKaWUwUyCaBvM4LIxO8xunr9HeY_QUITbSZTYFsLJjXWdFldiY1FowWrtg5MAGkrzHdQhe1srFGTRkh4vmHZrx6rdXLl9anuRVBzfoNzd2vVLyZSfWY66B0AXxtFsLZW1YY33nQQzZki0fNZMZpM-RmIQ_us1bJF5dYZV6DBPMqK2uBd15jBKhyFA_2k5UNfdOVVIJO6JazY0nLQgqIwwa9gSO27B2e3reKszw2DzKFFKREJ-Sg&c=s2t-vuDx9OgFizhhgzRU1kOgEevSbboeHvQGymZDv-hqaWsJB7nyVw==&ch=aoUR9GMZJPzlg1_IO7EBcBmtYvnfSg7cqBKcYgbK_KzuN84141DQ1A==

There were complaints involving infant illnesses that led to hospitalizations.

28/09/2021

“Mothers who’ve been infected with Covid-19 continue to pass antibodies via their breastmilk for 10 months, new research suggests.
The study, led by immunologist Dr Rebecca Powell, suggests breastmilk can offer infants protection from the virus for almost a year. The researchers also believe breastmilk could be used in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, potentially cutting the number of adults needing intensive care.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/breastmilk-could-protect-babies-and-adults-from-covid_uk_61518cf9e4b03d83bad56d48?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20Email%209-28-21&utm_term=us-morning-email

Breastmilk from mums who've caught the virus retains key antibodies 10 months after infection.

24/09/2021

The reason for the recal is awful and devastating.
A reminder that if lying propped at an angle in a bouncy seat or anywhere, baby’s chin must be off chest with airway open. They should never sleep or rest unsupervised while propped up because their heads can slip down. It’s best for them to lie on a flat surface.

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040203150/boppy-recall-infant-baby-deaths-suffocation-risk-sleep

The loungers were sold in stores from January 2004 to September 2021. Retailers including Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart carried the product.

18/09/2021

Certified Lactation Educated refresher course done!

15/09/2021

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All are found via flow.page/safeinfantsleep

CPSC’s most recent report on nursery product injuries and deaths shows that cribs/mattresses, playpens/play yards, bassinets/cradles, infant carriers and inclined infant sleep products were associated with 83 percent of the fatalities reported. About one-third (32 percent) of infant and toddler fatalities were associated with cribs and/or mattresses, while bassinets/cradles, infant carriers and inclined sleep products, collectively, were associated with an additional one-third (32 percent) of fatalities.
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Most of these nursery product-related deaths are due to asphyxiation resulting from a cluttered or hazardous sleep environment. The sleep area is often cluttered with extra bedding, such as pillows, blankets, comforters and plush toys.

Beginning in mid-2022, any product intended or marketed for infant sleep must meet a new federal safety standard. This new mandatory standard will effectively eliminate potentially hazardous sleep products in the marketplace that currently do not meet a CPSC mandatory standard for infant sleep, such as inclined sleepers, travel and compact bassinets and in-bed sleepers, which have been linked to dozens of infant deaths. Popular products formerly referred to as “inclined sleep products” include several styles that have been recalled over the years.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2021/Parents-and-Caregivers-Reminded-of-Safe-Sleep-Guidance

28/08/2021

Includes milk storage guidelines and recommendations for breastfeeding with Covid.

In December 2020, a survey sent to the Section on Breastfeeding, Section on Administration and Practice Management, and Section on Early Career Physicians reveled these to be the top frequently asked questions about breastfeeding care.

18/03/2021

05/03/2021

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninashapiro/2021/03/04/antibodies-for-covid-19-found-in-breast-milk-after-vaccine/?fbclid=IwAR1L64r5yBUPzF0Fc1l5Y2uYKH2Zop-VQeIuztGJG42bswpdvjQRsLK2C7U&sh=41f2653f6f4e

New study demonstrates that breast milk of vaccinated mothers will provide Covid-19 antibodies to infants.