Tag Archive: breastfeeding

Provider Spotlight: Linda Hanna, RNC, MSN/Ed., IBCLC

December 29, 2015 7:33 pm Published by

I knew at a young age, probably around twelve years old, that I should be working with babies and also with people who needed to be helped. The field of nursing was very attractive to me as it allowed me to fulfill both of those goals. My education at SUNY Stonybrook on Long Island, NY, provided me with the bachelor's degree in Nursing that I needed to start my career. I realized that understanding the breastfeeding piece of childbirth was going to be essential to my work and I began the educational track that allowed me to become a Lactation Consultant. I've now been doing this work for over thirty years.

Is It Time To Wean My Baby?

December 28, 2015 5:02 pm Published by

There are many reasons to consider weaning your baby, and we'll take you through a few of the most common ones. You may find it is not actually time to wean, but an opportunity to recalibrate and re-evaluate the everyone's needs.

Introducing A Bottle Or Cup

December 22, 2015 4:25 pm Published by

Once your baby starts to display signs of readiness to drink from a bottle or a cup, we'll show you a step-by-step process to introduce the bottle and establish a new feeding routine. You'll be able to do it on your own, but a partner, nanny or family members can help with these straightforward techniques.