Welcome to the Lactation Consultants inbox. I'm your host, Christine Staricka. I'm an IBCLC Lactation Consultant, Health Writer, and Public Speaker working to connect breastfeeding and human milk with their full context in the world. From the first day that I truly understood how my own mothering journey had been hijacked by predatory infant formula marketing to my recent foray into reading and integrating information about human lactation,
with what we know about lifelong breast health and development, I've been driven by the need to continue learning and to stay in communication with others about breastfeeding, lactation, and health. On my new podcast, The Lactation Consultant's Inbox, we will visit my inbox together. You see, on a daily basis, I field questions about anything and everything lactation related, and I thought it was time that I shared that with you.
I will walk you through my inbox answering questions and sharing insights on things like clinical lactation issues, research articles, questions about lactation training, education, and certification, what it's like to be a lactation consultant, how to build your experience and confidence as a lactation care provider, how to uncover your biases and practice from a neutral and ethical stance. What's being done to end predatory formula marketing?
the Who Code, and so much more. I've had an unconventional career in lactation, and it's brought me countless opportunities to listen and be in conversation with people from all over the world. I've been a student, an instructor, an intern, a mentor, a volunteer, a paid employee, a nonprofit board member, an author, and a public speaker. I've held many roles, breastfeeding peer support group leader,
Lactation Educator, IBCLC, Lactation Education Events Planner, Lactation Program Manager, Baby Cafe Facilitator, just to name a few. But this podcast will be about you. You will be the center of this podcast. You work or volunteer in lactation support, perinatal health and wellness, public health, nursing, medical care. You are a healthcare provider.
an allied health professional, a student preparing for a career that elevates and facilitates health. You want to know everything you can about breastfeeding and human milk, breast health, how to educate about lactation, who's who in lactation support, who's doing what to change the landscape of breastfeeding in the world. You want to be sure you are thinking critically when you encounter lactation information or messaging out in the world.
You have questions, ideas, opinions, and plans. That is what will shape the episodes of this podcast. If I don't have an answer for your question, I'll do my best to share my thought process on how we can find the best answers together. Check the show notes for this trailer and use the link to submit your questions for the Lactation Consultants inbox. I can't wait to hear from you. I'm so glad you're here with me on this journey. Let's talk soon.
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