Mary Kay Smith, RN, IBCLC, FILCA

Expertise

  • Adoptive Nursing
  • Advocacy for Breastfeeding
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Infant Feeding
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Nipple
  • Birth Interventions and Breastfeeding
  • Birthing Practices and Breastfeeding
  • Breast and Nipple Assessment
  • Breast Surgery and Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding Classes
  • Breastfeeding Dyad Assessment
  • Communication Skills for Breastfeeding Specialists
  • Counseling Methods for Breastfeeding Specialists
  • Culture and Breastfeeding
  • Diabetes and Breastfeeding
  • Lactation Management for the Health Care Professional
  • Latching Theory and Techniques
  • Marketing and New Media for Lactation Professionals
  • Maternal Assessment for Breastfeeding
  • Premature Breastfeeding Babies
  • Products for Breastfeeding
  • Professional Education for Breastfeeding
  • Relactation
  • Supplementation of the Breastfeeding Infant
  • Technology for Breastfeeding Specialists
  • Teen Breastfeeding Mothers
  • Tongue-Tie Assessment and Treatment
  • Tools for Breastfeeding Management
  • Weaning
  • WIC Counseling Methods
  • WIC Policy and Procedures
  • Work - life balance
  • Working and Breastfeeding
  • Yeast and Breastfeeding

Previous Conferences

  • iLactation global online conference
    March 6, 2013 - April 6, 2013
  • International Lactation Consultant Assn
    July 21, 2010 - July 25, 2010
    San Antonio,
    Texas,
    United States
  • International Lactation Consultant Association
    July 22, 2009 - July 26, 2009
    Orlando,
    Florida,
    United States
  • ICEA 2003: Session Promoting Breastfeeding to Diverse Populations
    September 13, 2003 - September 14, 2003
    Chicago ,
    Illinois,
    United States

About the Speaker

As a board certified lactation consultant since 1988, I have experience with breastfeeding infants and lactating women at all ages and stages of lactation. I am an experienced teacher and lecturer, writer and editor. I have planned numerous professional presentations and conferences, and have mentored many lactation consultants and mother baby nurses. I have been praised for my compassionate care and understanding of women in all walks of life and diverse cultures.  I have been involved in all aspects of infant, newborn, pediatric and maternal postpartum care. 

Official Bio for Brochure

Mary Kay has been assisting breastfeeding women since 1982, after being accredited as a La Leche League Leader in Illinois.  After opening a breast pump rental depot in 1985, working with moms and babies in unique medical situations led to deeper interest in the science of lactation. This led to pursuing the IBCLC credential in 1988. She has been active in La Leche League at the state, division, and international levels and has worked with Peer Counselors since 1993. She is also a Registered Nurse and Certified Childbirth Educator.

She is a member of the Michigan Breastfeeding Network (A Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies sub-group) and BirthNetwork, a organization supportive of natural childbirth and attachment parenting, and AHWONN.

As a lecturer and writer, Mary Kay has presented at local, regional and national conferences on breastfeeding and has published numerous articles for parents and health care professionals. She is currently employed at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.

Bio for Introduction

Mary Kay has been assisting breastfeeding women since 1982, after being accredited as a La Leche League Leader in Illinois.  After opening a breast pump rental depot in 1985, working with moms and babies in unique medical situations led to deeper interest in the science of lactation. This led to pursuing the IBCLC credential in 1988. She has been active in La Leche League at the state, division, and international levels and has worked with Peer Counselors since 1993. She is also a Registered Nurse and Certified Childbirth Educator.

She is a member of the Michigan Breastfeeding Network (A Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies sub-group) and BirthNetwork, a organization supportive of natural childbirth and attachment parenting, and AHWONN.

As a lecturer and writer, Mary Kay has presented at local, regional and national conferences on breastfeeding and has published numerous articles for parents and health care professionals. She is currently employed at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.

Presentations

This speaker is pleased to provide presentations on the following topics to professional and parenting conferences. Presentations on other topics may be available upon request and subject to sufficient development lead-time. (For CERP topics, required paperwork will be provided promptly to meet CERP deadlines.)

The clinical management of breastfeeding
60 - Full Day minutes
CERP

I can specifically address any of the topics listed.

I am experienced in writing objectives and outlines for CERPs and CEU application.

Contact Info

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+1 (734) 645 7952
mksmithclc@aol.com

Curriculum Vitae

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Speaking Services

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Nearest Airport: 
Detroit Metro (DTW)
Willing To Travel To: 
Northeast - US
Mid-Atlantic - US
Southeast - US
Northern Mid-West - US
Central Mid-West - US
Southern Mid-West - US
Northwest - US
Mid-Pacific - US
Southwest - US
East Canada
Central Canada
West Canada
West Europe
East Europe
United Kingdom
Languages: 
English

References

Kay Hoover, Barbara Wilson-Clay, Lisa Marasco, Diana West, Jan Riordan, Jan Barger, Linda Kutner, Phyllis Kombol, Terriann Shell, Dee Kassing and many other notable and well known lactation consultants and members of ILCA. Personal references available upon request.