by msalty | Dec 10, 2025 | Clinical Skills, Evidence-Based Practice
Formula companies present their products as safe, scientifically tested, and nutritionally complete. But when you look beyond the glossy labels, a different picture emerges—one marked by contamination outbreaks, devastating illnesses like necrotizing enterocolitis...
by msalty | Dec 3, 2025 | Clinical Skills, Evidence-Based Practice
Few topics stir as much debate among lactation professionals as “nipple thrush.” Some clinicians see it frequently, while others doubt whether Candida albicans is the true culprit of nipple and breast pain. What is certain is that pain during breastfeeding can be...
by msalty | Nov 26, 2025 | Clinical Skills
When Virginia Apgar introduced her scoring system in the early 1950s, she transformed newborn care. Before her innovation, attention during delivery was almost exclusively on the mother; the infant often received little systematic evaluation in those critical first...
by msalty | Nov 26, 2025 | Clinical Skills, Private Practice
One question I hear from students all the time is:“How do you know when telehealth is appropriate for a lactation visit?” It’s an important question. Telelactation has become one of the most powerful tools we have for expanding access to care—especially for families...
by msalty | Nov 19, 2025 | Clinical Skills, Evidence-Based Practice
Swaddling — the age-old practice of wrapping infants snugly in cloth — is still commonly seen among new parents today. My students and patients often ask about it, wondering whether it helps babies sleep, whether it’s safe, and how it affects breastfeeding. It’s a...
by msalty | Nov 3, 2025 | Clinical Skills
Walk into any U.S. grocery store and you’ll see an aisle of infant formula promising peace of mind in shiny cans. Labels boast “closest to breast milk,” “for brain development,” or “trusted by pediatricians.” The marketing makes formula sound like a scientific...
