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More details about this year's local celebration for World Breastfeeding Week. :-)

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If you want to gather with some people who love to talk about all things breastfeeding, here is an announcement of this year's local World Breastfeeding Week planned festivities! They are still accepting nominations of names of people who have made a difference in your breastfeeding experience. :-) -Shannon

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Important update for SNOO Smart Sleeper users:

If you have, or are considering purchasing a SNOO Smart Sleeper, please be aware that its manufacturer, Happiest Baby, Inc., has been selling new sleep sack sizes and hospital SNOO bassinet bundles without first undergoing FDA review and obtaining FDA authorization.

The FDA strongly cautions patients, caregivers and health care providers that the X-Small and X-Large sleep sacks, and the SNOO Hospital Bundle, have not been evaluated for safety and effectiveness by the FDA and pose increased risks as described in the Warning Letter. The FDA also cautions that stains, soiling and unsanitary conditions have been reported on refurbished SNOOs distributed to customers, which may pose risk of infection. The FDA also cautions that mold has been reported on SNOO Smart Sleeper mattresses and/or mattress covers. Users should report any problems with SNOO products through the MedWatch Voluntary Reporting Form.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/products-and-medical-procedures/pediatric-medical-devices

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=reporting.home

Excellent information for anyone needing a surgery anytime soon!

Breastfeeding, Surgery, and Anesthesia | InfantRisk Center General anesthesia and most perioperative medications are compatible with breastfeeding, but not all. Mothers of normal term or older infants can resume pumping or direct breast feeding without interruption following anesthesia as soon as they are awake and alert with strategic drug choices.

Howdy, y'all! I am pleased to report that my wounds from the carpal tunnel surgery I had on both my hands last month have fully healed and I am now out of bilateral splint braces. Internal healing (strength, flexibility, nerve function, etc) continues. However, this is *not* preventing me from doing any of the usual things that I usually do. I am very much working and available for consultations and there will be a support group meeting next month (October 13th)! (PS - I am holding my "fur-baby", Max. He is now a year and a half old.)

Traveling during Lactation...? Here are some helpful hints.

How To Find Mamava Lactation Pods & Nursing Rooms at Airports Nursing rooms and Mamava lactation pods are located at airports and beyond and give lactating people the privacy they need when they need it.

New research supporting the use of Moringa to help increase milk supply!

Moringa oleifera Supplementation as a Natural Galactagogue: A Systematic Review on Its Role in Supporting Milk Volume and Prolactin Levels Breast milk is the optimal nutrition for infants, yet lactation insufficiency remains a common cause of early breastfeeding cessation. Moringa oleifera has been traditionally used as a galactagogue due to its rich micronutrient and phytosterol ...