Register for an ICEA Workshop in September 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for September 2019 and we hope you can join them.
Michael Thomas
A Note From the ICEA President | Is Certification Necessary?
I have seen many opinions lately on the certification of birth workers. Some understand the reasons certification is required and others rebel against the notion. So why certify?
Journal Highlight | Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: Nursing Role for Parents and Family Members
This article discusses the current knowledge regarding congenital clubfoot, including basic pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and the nurse’s role regarding care for parents.
New Partnership With Lactation Education Resources
ICEA in partnership with Lactation Education Resources (LER) value evidence based information on breastfeeding and lactation. When you take a course from LER and use the code ICEA2019, 10% of your cost will be credited to ICEA.
A Note From the President | Communication Reduces the Rate of Cesarean Birth
Just last week, The New York Times published a commentary by Allison Yarrow entitled “One Hospital’s Plan to Reduce C-sections: Communicate.” The article describes the role communication plays in reducing the cesarean birth rate. Let’s talk about this concept of communication.
Register for an ICEA Workshop in August 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for August 2019, and we hope you can join them.
Register for an ICEA Workshop in July 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for July 2019, and we hope you can join them.
Announcement Regarding the International Journal of Childbirth Education
The Journal has been an integral part of ICEA for many years. It has been an excellent resource for certified professionals and the health community. With that in mind, we have been hearing for some time that most of our certified professionals are currently accessing evidence-based information from other sources.
A Note From the President | Words Are Important
Words are important. They frame concepts and shape our ideas. How we think is often influenced by the words we use. With that in mind I would like to consider two overlapping concepts often used in healthcare.
Journal Highlight | Challenges of Motherhood with Physical Disabilities
Care providers must be proactive in identifying and promoting support for all mothers, especially those with physical disabilities. Parents with disabilities use a variety of opportunities to promote child welfare through alternate forms of care.
Journal Highlight | The Global Impact of Intellectual Disability and Other Mental Disorders in Children
Intellectual disabilities and other mental disorders in children are serious health problems and occur in all countries. They result in profound challenges for learning and adaptive behavior and generally require professional services and treatment.
Register for an ICEA Workshop in June 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for June 2019, and we hope you can join them.
Journal Highlight | Effects of Infant Care Education on Problem Solving and Motherhood Experience: A Mixed-Methods Study
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of infant care education on mothers’ problem-solving skills and motherhood experience. A mixed method study design was used.
A Note From the President | Advocating For Change
All around the world change is needed in maternal-child health. In some places great strides have been made in improving outcomes, but much work remains to be done. How do we as birth workers facilitate change?
April 2019 International Journal of Childbirth Education Now Available
We, as health care professionals, serve the needs of the child-bearing family regardless of income, race, beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability.
ICEA Signed the USBC’s Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and the Respective Subcommittees on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Urging a Funding Increase From $8 Million to $13 Million to CDC Hospital & Continuity of Care Breastfeeding Support in Fiscal Year 2020
Preventive health care measures are a proven and effective strategy for improving health outcomes while also reducing health care costs. Breastfeeding is routinely identified as one of the most effective means for preventing disease.
Journal Highlight | Teaching in a Fair Style
by Gayle Yerge-Cole RN, BSN, IBCLC, Julia Gragg RN, BSN, IBCLC, and Rhonda Yono-Atisha MD IBCLC Abstract: This paper […]
Journal Highlight | Michigan’s Mother Infant Health Improvement Plan for the years of 2019-2022
by Rezwana A. Choudhury, MPH and Hadi Danawi, PhD MPH Abstract: Maternal and infant mortalities are still a public health […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in May 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for May 2019, and we hope you can join them. Locations for […]
A Note From the President | The International Childbirth Initiative (ICI)
by Bonita Katz, BA RN ICCE ICBD IAT CLC I have been a bit of a vagabond in my adult […]
Vaginal Seeding to Create a Healthy Newborn Miocrobiome- Is It Safe?
by Donna Walls, RN, BSN. ICCE, IBCLC, ANLC What is vaginal seeding? Simply stated it is placing vaginal microbes on the […]
Journal Highlight | Implementing a Quiet Time Intervention in a Labor-Delivery-RecoveryPostpartum Unit
by Renece Waller-Wise, MSN, RNC-OB, CNS, CLC, CNL, LCCE, FACCE, and Brenda L. Maddox, MSN/Ed, RNC-OB, C-EFM, SANE-A Abstract: The […]
Webinar | Expecting Families and Their Dogs: Tips for Success
Families with dogs can often be caught off guard with their feelings and challenges once they bring their newborn home. […]
Register for an ICEA Workshop in April 2019
Our talented IATs have a full schedule planned for April 2019, and we hope you can join them. Locations for […]