Reducing Fear in Expecting Families During COVID-19
Childbirth educators are in a unique position to help families reduce and manage fear because we are experts in the three E’s: Education, Empowerment, and Encouragement.
Two Beautiful Children’s Books To Use In Your Classroom
/0 Comments/in Blog, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Postpartum /by Allison WinterBoth of the these books are a good resource in any childbirth educator’s library. The books could also be sent home with parents who are wanting to encourage an understanding to older siblings.
Congratulations to the Second Round of 2020 Scholarship Winners
/0 Comments/in Certification, News /by Allison WinterThank you to everyone who applied for an ICEA scholarship during the most recent application period. We received so many incredible applications and are encouraged by your dedication to improving birth outcomes for all families.
A Note From the ICEA President | ICEA People
/0 Comments/in Board and Staff, News /by Allison WinterWe have had to face many challenges this past year, but your ingenuity and creativity have been nothing short of inspirational. Thank you for the work you do!
A Note From the ICEA President | Life Lessons
/0 Comments/in Board and Staff, News /by Allison WinterLabor is not easy, but having someone help you through it makes the experience much more manageable. Words of encouragement are long remembered. They stay with us and bolster our spirits in other situations when we are tempted to give up.
Teaching Safe Sleep
/0 Comments/in Blog, Postpartum /by Allison WinterWhen it comes to safe sleep, it’s not enough to teach expectant parents the important concepts. Today’s parents must be able to address all the aspects of safe sleep with their own parents–and aunts and grandparents and any other older adult who may be caring for the baby.
Kansas Mom Saves Her Baby Using Count the Kicks
/0 Comments/in Blog, Childbirth /by Allison WinterCount the Kicks, an evidence-based public health campaign, educates and empowers expectant parents to track their baby’s movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. Research shows a change in a baby’s movements could be the earliest, and sometimes only indication that something may be wrong with a pregnancy.
Making an Informed Decision on Vitamin K Prophylaxis
/0 Comments/in Blog, Postpartum /by Allison WinterIn 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics began recommending all newborns receive a vitamin K injection as part of routine newborn care. The recommendation was made after review of research which confirmed the administration of vitamin K as an effective preventative treatment for Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB).
Charitable Human Milk Donations to the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa
/0 Comments/in Blog, Postpartum /by Allison WinterHealthy, lactating women with surplus human milk have choices for it. They produce plenty of milk to feed their own infant(s) and have extra. They can donate it to a non-profit milk bank like the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa, donate or sell it peer-to-peer, donate or sell it to a for profit company, do a combination of these or discard it.
Two Important Lactation Care Questions Answered
/0 Comments/in Blog, Breastfeeding /by Allison WinterEvery corner of the world can face an emergency: wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, snowstorms, and the resulting disruptions to infrastructure — like unsafe drinking water — can impact our daily routines. Having a plan for how to care for your nursling during challenging times can help reduce everyone’s stress and keep your family healthy.
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