New Findings in SIDS Research
by Cynthia Billiar BSN, RN, IBCLC, ANLC, ICD, ICCE If the CDC came out today and reported they had found a […]
Michael Thomas
Breastfeeding Information on the Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Donna Walls, RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC, ANLC Many, probably most new mothers, are looking for information and answers to their […]
Attending the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
by Debra Tolson, RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC, CPST Boni Katz and I had the privilege of attending the United Nations Commission […]
Breastfeeding Makes All the Difference: Breastfeeding’s Role in Overcoming the Effects of Adversity, Racism, and Discrimination
by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, RLC, FAPA We are at a critical junction in the U.S. in our conversations about […]
The Distinctive Needs of Military Families Surrounding Childbirth
by Liz Riffle Do you want to support military families? Is your business near a military base? Do you want to […]
What’s in the Future for Childbirth Education?
by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN About a year ago, I decided that I wanted to work more closely with families […]
Epigenetics and Breastfeeding
by Cynthia Billiar BSN, RN, IBCLC, ICCE, ICD, ANLC Research suggests that we carry genetic memories of our ancestors that can […]
The “Fourth Trimester”
by Donna Walls RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC The initial transition to motherhood is unique for every mother/baby dyad. It is a time […]
Flourishing in 2017 for ICEA
by Debra Tolson, RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC, CPST ICEA President The ICEA Board and staff were very busy flourishing for ICEA […]
Breastfeeding in Public
by Cynthia Billiar, BSN, RN, IBCLC, ANLC, ICD, CD(DONA), ICCE Have you ever wondered how we got to the place that […]
Bottle Feeding: Is There a Risk?
by Cynthia Billiar, RN, IBCLC, ANLC, ICD, ICCE More than 85% of lactating women in the United States express their milk […]
Placental Encapsulation: Friend or Foe of Postpartum Mothers?
by Donna Walls, RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC, ANLC In recent years, a practice has appeared which involves the preparation of a […]
SIDS Awareness Month
by Donna Walls RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness month and a time to take a […]
Credentials: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them?
by Debra Tolson, ICEA President and Bonita Katz, ICEA President Elect What are credentials and why do we need them? […]
Doula, Advocate, Activist
by Bonita Katz, BA, RN, ICCE, ICBD, IAT, CLC Most of us in birth work are well aware of today’s […]
Annual Membership Meeting Announcement
Notice is hereby given that ICEA will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 1:30 PM […]
Open Letter to Fed Is Best Foundation
ICEA wants you to know that we are part of a coalition of 40 organizations that sent an open letter […]
Engorgement: An Often Misunderstood Condition
by Donna Walls, RN, ICCE, IBCLC, ANLC When a mother tells you she’s engorged- check in and ask what she […]
World Breastfeeding Week 2017
In 2016, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) began the 15-year journey to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by […]
American Holistic Nurses Association Recognizes Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CHT, AHNBC for 2017 Holistic Nurse of the Year
Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CHT, AHN‐BC of Nashville, Tennessee was honored with the 2017 Holistic Nurse of […]
ICEA Certification FAQ
ICEA is thrilled to announce that the new certification process was officially launched on 20 July 2017. ICEA is now your one-stop shop […]
New Certification Process Has Launched
by Debra Tolson, RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC, CPST ICEA President I am thrilled to announce that the new certification process […]
New Certification Process Launches Next Week
by Debra Tolson, RN, BSN, ICCE, IBCLC, CPST ICEA President Throughout March and April, we unveiled exciting changes on the way […]
Five Secrets of Teaching Better Breastfeeding Sessions
by Terriann Shell, BS, RN, IBCLC, CHES, ICCE, FILCA I’ve always thought that once you know how to teach adults […]