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Sunday Session Descriptions

Session I

501 Gizmos and Gadgets-Using Breastfeeding Tools
Yvonne Maalouf, IBCLC
We will talk about managing the various devices toward long-term breastfeeding success. CEU/CERP

502 What’s New in Breastfeeding?
Kathy Abbott, IBCLC
Are breastfeeding mothers more aggressive than formula-feeding moms? Can oxytocin make you sad? Could there be a connection between breast milk and will power? We’ll discuss these issues and others as we take a look at what the latest research now says about breastfeeding. CEU/CERP

503 Can She Be A Leader?
Darlene Utzinger
How the Leader Accreditation Department determines whether a mother who has experienced separation is eligible for leadership, other situations that may affect an interested mother's eligibility, and how to handle the difficult conversations that ensue if leadership is not a fit.

504 Harmonious Co-Leading
Kathy Drury
Sharing responsibilities, accepting differences, working through disagreements, and fostering supportive relationships among co-Leaders. CEU

Session II

601 Managing Oversupply
Laurel Charette
Strategies to help mothers when they are over-producing. CEU/CERP

602 Creating Your Future: Using Leadership to Improve Your Resume
Joan Crothers
Discussion of ways volunteering in your Group or in Area jobs develops important skills for the job market.

603 Making the Transition from Applicant to Leader
Wendy Sullivan
Taking on Group management, starting a Group, the Leader's log, phone helping, whom to go to for what. What is expected of a La Leche League Leader? Bring your questions!

604 Herbal Supplements
TBD
A general overview of herbs that mothers may consider using while breastfeeding. CEU/CERP

Session III

701 Breastfeeding Challenges: Case Studies Come to Life
Susan Browne, MD
Developing evaluation skills through role-play. Using case studies as a basis to demonstrate the value of varying questions and keeping an open mind when working with mothers. CEU/CERP

702 Using Technology and Social Networking to Improve Group Communication
Using the Group website, Facebook and email to increase participation. Hear what’s working for other Groups and share your ideas.

703 Breastfeeding the Near-Term Baby
Jamelle Lyons, IBCLC
A discussion of the special needs of infants born between 34 and 37 weeks.

704 The Camaraderie of Chapters
Linda Hussey
Information on forming Chapters and encouraging regular attendance; reasons to attend.

Session IV

801 Helping New Mothers With Home Visits
Heidi Conner
Sometimes new mothers can be best helped in person. Sometimes the prospect of a home visit is uncomfortable for Leaders. This discussion will give you the tools you need to be comfortable with home visits.

802 She Said What?
Kathy Drury
Effective ways of dealing with difficult meeting situations such as the mother who monopolizes the meeting, a topic outside the scope of LLL, and much more. CEU

803 Vitamin D
Lou-Ellen MacDonald, IBCLC, PA-C
A discussion of the importance of Vitamin D for a variety of health conditions and current recommendations for supplementation. CEU/CERP

804 How the Breasts Make Milk
Jamelle Lyons, IBCLC
A discussion of the physiology of lactation.