Vergie Hughes, RN MS IBCLC FILCA
Expertise
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Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
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Latching Theory and Techniques
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Premature Breastfeeding Babies
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Breastfeeding Classes
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Complementary and Alternative Breastfeeding Treatments
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Culture and Breastfeeding
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Formula Feeding Issues
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Hospital Practice/Policy and Breastfeeding
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Human Milk Banking
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Human Milk Components and Biochemistry
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Immune Factors in Human Milk
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In-Patient Lactation Management
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Lactation Management for the Health Care Professional
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NICU Policy/Procedures for Breastfeeding Mothers/Infants
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Oversupply / Overactive Milk Ejection
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Supplementation of the Breastfeeding Infant
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Working and Breastfeeding
Previous Conferences
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December 5, 2011Arlington,Virginia,United States
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November 4, 2011Macon,Georgia,United States
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October 27, 2011Manassass,Virginia,United States
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Lactation Education Resources, Reston Hospital CenterOctober 15, 2011 - October 16, 2011Reston,Virginia,United States
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August 24, 2011Washington, DC,United States
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August 22, 2011Washington, DC,United States
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Lactation Education ResourcesAugust 3, 2011 - August 4, 2011Rockville,Maryland,United States
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Lactation Education ResourcesJune 10, 2011Washington,District Of Columbia,United States
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Bon Secours HospitalApril 28, 2011Richmond,Virginia,United States
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NAPNAPMarch 22, 2011Baltimore,Maryland,United States
About the Speaker
Vergie is a experienced and versatile speaker. She has clinical work experience on the maternity unit of several hospitals, the NICU, a milk bank,and serves as the director of a Lactation Consultant Training Course. She has also had her own private practice. Based on her wide range of clinical experiences she can speak on many topics. Her favorites are the influence of hospital practices on the initiation of breastfeeding, breastfeeding the NICU infant and cultural issues related to breastfeeding.
Official Bio for Brochure
Vergie Hughes has a long history of experience in Maternal Child Health including labor and delivery, post-partum and pediatrics, and for the past 25 years she has been involved in lactation management. Ms Hughes has a BSN from Pacific Lutheran University and a MS from Georgetown University. She has been a board certified lactation consultant since 1985. At Georgetown University Hospital she was the director of the Human Milk Bank, developed the National Capitol Lactation Center and The one week Lactation Consultant Training Program. This course has trained over 3,000 Lactation Consultants since its inception. She has been a private practice lactation consultant and business owner, operating her own lactation center, Washington’s Families First. Currently she is the program director of Lactation Education Resources conducting Lactation Consultant Training Programs via the internet and other continuing education courses for nurses and lactation consultants.Ms Hughes was recently honored with a “lifetime achievement award” being named a Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association.
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.)
Breastfeeding the NICU Infant
Premature infants need special care from lactation consultants. This topic addresses the special techniques and skills needed to help these mothers and baby's initiate successful breastfeeding.
Premature infants need special care from lactation consultants. This topic addresses the special techniques and skills needed to help these mothers and baby's initiate successful breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant
Because infants born between 34 and 37 weeks of gestation generally do not require Intensive Care, they are assumed to be "fine". However, they are immature and at risk for many complications including breastfeeding difficulties. Mothers may need assistance bringing in an abundant milk supply and infants may need special techniques to establish successful breastfeeding.
New Concepts in Positioning and Latch
Have we gotten it wrong all these years? Let’s explore the “Old” mother-led latching and the “New” Baby-led latching. There is a place for both of these concepts in helping new mothers achieve successful breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Mothers - Working Mothers
It is fair to say that every mother is a working mother. And then there are some mothers who are also employed part or full time. This presents special challenges for maintaining milk supply and maintaining sanity! As the lactation consultant for the employees of a international company, she has many experiences and insights into the difficulties working women face and some innovative solutions.
AV requirements: Lap top, LCD projector.
Towards Exclusive Breastfeeding
Although exclusive breastfeeding for the infant's first 6months is the goal of every health advisory body and professional organization, most infants in the US receive supplementation while establishing breastfeeding. Establishing exclusive breastfeeding is a challenge! Routines in labor and delivery and in maternity units can have a profound effect on establishment of successful breastfeeding. This session will explore these routines and suggest modifications that will reduce/eliminate the need for supplementation and promote successful long term breastfeeding.
In-Patient Breastfeeding Specialist
This 1 day course will prepare nurses working in a maternity unit to provide breastfeeding assistance for their parents. The course focuses on the skills necessary to assist mothers to initiate breastfeeding and problem solve common difficulties. Course Objectives Positioning and latch-on Engorgement Use of breast pump Medications in breastmilk Maternal disease Infant Conditions Jaundice of the newborn Difficult nipples and breasts Appropriate supplementation Frequency and Duration of feedings Cultural aspects of lactation Course Highlights Identify breast and nipples that will need intervention Demonstrate and assist mothers in correct positioning Assist with latch-on techniques Assess stages of readiness to feed Assess milk transfer from mother to baby
Seven Nursing Contact hours and seven L CERPs provided by Lactation Education Resources
The Breastfeeding Resource Nurse
This 2 day program prepares maternity nurses to provide bedside breastfeeding support. Focuses on positioning and latch-on, babies who won't latch, engorgement, jaundice, pumping and much more. Lecture, video, and hands on training.
15 Nursing Continuing Education Credits and CERPS are provided.
