For Lactation Professionals

2 Very Simple, Very Powerful Documents

Episode 4 | Recorded May 2026 In This Episode: * Two changes I will make in my practice after re-reading the Clinical Competencies and the Scope of Practice See the blog post here, at ForLactationProfessionals.com [https://forlactationprofessionals.com/2026/05/20/2-very-simple-very-powerful-documents/] Resources IBLCE, Scope of Practice for IBCLCs, Effective Date: December 2018 https://iblce.org/about-iblce/bylaws-iblce-documents/ [https://iblce.org/about-iblce/bylaws-iblce-documents/] under the category IBCLC Professionals Standards IBLCE, Clinical Competencies for the Practice of IBCLCs, Effective Date: December 2018 https://iblce.org/about-iblce/bylaws-iblce-documents/ [https://iblce.org/about-iblce/bylaws-iblce-documents/] under the category IBCLC Professionals Standards Hosted by Suzanne Sanders, IBCLC This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only and is for informational purposes. Content is not medical advice and should not replace professional judgment or individualized patient care. Exercise your own clinical judgment before applying any information discussed. Product or service mentions do not constitute endorsements.

WHO Growth Chart: How did it come to be and why rely on it?

Episode 3 | Recorded December, 2025 I rely heavily on the WHO weight-for-age Growth Chart when assessing littles. Let’s dig in and learn all about this tool.  In This Episode: * How was the WHO Growth Chart created? * What’s the difference between a standard and a reference? * How to describe percentiles to patients * Should I assess developmental milestones in combination with the growth chart when looking at a child’s growth? Resources: 1. “WHO child growth standards: length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for-height and body mass index-for-age: methods and development.” World Health Organization. 2006 Nov. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/924154693X [https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/924154693X] 2. “WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. WHO Motor Development Study: windows of achievement for six gross motor development milestones.” Acta Paediatr Suppl. 2006 Apr;450:86-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2006.tb02379.x. PMID: 16817682. [https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/child-growth/child-growth-standards/indicators/motor-development-milestones/who-motor-development-study-windows-of-achievement-for-six-gross-motor-development-milestones.pdf?sfvrsn=3425c1dc_0] 3. “Understanding baby growth charts” Pregnancy Birth and Baby. Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care. Last updated May, 2024. Accessed May, 2025 https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/amp/article/understanding-baby-growth-charts [https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/amp/article/understanding-baby-growth-charts] Hosted by Suzanne Sanders, IBCLC This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only and is for informational purposes. Content is not medical advice and should not replace professional judgment or individualized patient care. Exercise your own clinical judgment before applying any information discussed. Product or service mentions do not constitute endorsements.

Does Maternal Diet Impact the Flavor of Breastmilk?

Episode 2 | Recorded December, 2025 Satiate your curiosity: Does the food that mom eats change the flavor of her breast milk? We dive into the systematic review "Influence of maternal diet on flavor transfer to amniotic fluid and breast milk and children's responses" to explore how maternal nutrition shapes infant taste experiences through breastfeeding. In This Episode: * The authors’ conclusion * How researchers actually measured and detected flavors in breast milk * Which flavors make the journey: the specific flavors that have been shown to transfer to breastmilk Systematic Review: Spahn JM, Callahan EH, Spill MK, Wong YP, Benjamin-Neelon SE, Birch L, Black MM, Cook JT, Faith MS, Mennella JA, Casavale KO. Influence of maternal diet on flavor transfer to amniotic fluid and breast milk and children's responses: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 Mar 1;109(Suppl_7):1003S-1026S. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy240. PMID: 30982867. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522032361?via%3Dihub] Read the blog post for more info on this topic: ForLactationProfessionals.com [https://forlactationprofessionals.com/2025/06/22/the-flavor-of-human-milk-in-relation-to-moms-food-intake/] Hosted by Suzanne Sanders, IBCLC This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only and is for informational purposes. Content is not medical advice and should not replace professional judgment or individualized patient care. Exercise your own clinical judgment before applying any information discussed. Product or service mentions do not constitute endorsements.

Becoming an IBCLC: Pathway 3 | The How and Why

Episode 1 | Recorded January 2026 My journey to becoming an IBCLC, and other things you may want to know about your host - like my experience, qualifications, and where I'm still growing. In this Episode: * Why I launched a podcast and blog * My experience as a lactation consultant * Becoming an IBCLC: The unexpected twists and turns on my journey to earning those five letters after my name Learn with me on my blog ForLactationProfessionals.com [https://forlactationprofessionals.com/] Hosted by Suzanne Sanders, IBCLC This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only and is for informational purposes. Content is not medical advice and should not replace professional judgment or individualized patient care. Exercise your own clinical judgment before applying any information discussed. Product or service mentions do not constitute endorsements.