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Allergies/Intolerances and Breastfeeding, Anatomy and Physiology of Infant Feeding, Breast and Nipple Assessment, Colic and Breastfeeding, Digestion and Absorption of Human Milk, Elimination Diet for Breastfeeding, Galactagogues, Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding, Infant Nutrition and Breastfeeding, Lactation Management for the Health Care Professional, Low Milk Production, Maternal Assessment for Breastfeeding, Private Practice Lactation Consultation Business Issues, Suck Dysfunction, Tongue-Tie Assessment and Treatment

Conferences

Ohio Lactation Consultant Association Breastfest

Starts: 03-31-2023
Ends: 04-01-2023

TBD

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Ohio Lactation Consultant Association Breastfest

03-31-2023
TBD
https://www.ohio-olca.org/breastfest

Lactation Unlocked Conference

03-25-2023
virtual
https://www.winthrop.edu/cas/nutrition/lactation-unlocked-conference.aspx#:~:text=Attend%20the%202023%20Lactation%20Unlocked,compliant%20organizations%20supporting%20the%20conference.

BEST Connection Fall Self Study Series

11-20-2022
virtual
https://storage.googleapis.com/production-constantcontact-v1-0-6/246/594246/O9dlMu5W/e2e5ef5dcfd24884bda58910f80ff091?fileName=Registration%20Form%20for%20Self%20Study%20Modules%20Fall%202022.pdf

Virginia Breastfeeding Coalition: Lactation After Loss

11-09-2022
virtual
https://vabreastfeedingcoalition.org/

The Not-So-Textbook Cases: Strategies for At-Risk Breastfeeding Families

10-27-2022
Eau Claire, WI
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-nwbn-breastfeeding-conference-registration-82056672717

Colorado Lactation Conference

09-20-2022
virtual
https://www.colactationconference.com/

Chinese University of Hong Kong

09-18-2022
virtual

IU Health System Lactation Education Virtual Series

06-23-2022
virtual
https://iuhealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYscOmtrDooHdd5YLCz4D7G78Z1MbW2gmYe

New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force Conference

06-06-2022
virtual
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/wic/breastfeeding-conference.htm

Quebec Lactation Consultants Association 2022 Grand Conference

05-30-2022
virtual
https://www.ibclc.qc.ca/en/accueil

California WIC Association Conference

05-09-2022
virtual
https://www.calwic.org/events/annual-conference-trade-show/

GOLD Online Lactation Conference 2022 Panel Discussion: Ensuring Collaborative Lactation Care for Optimal Outcomes

04-27-2022
online
http://www.GOLDLearning.com

GOLD Online Lactation Conference 2022: “Low Milk Production Detective Work: Assessment and Care Plan Considerations”

04-04-2022
virtual
https://www.goldlearning.com/

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practicioners Breastfeeding Education Special Interest Group Meeting

03-21-2022
virtual
https://www.napnap.org/special-interest-groups/breastfeeding-education-sig/

3rd Update on Breastfeeding – Bianca Balassiano with Melissa Cole and Bobby Ghaheri

02-19-2022
virtual
https://www.sympla.com.br/3a-jornada-de-atualizacao-em-amamentacao-bianca-balassiano---com-melissa-cole-e-bobby-ghaheri__1406044

Critical Thinking with Melissa Cole

10-23-2021
virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/x/critical-thinking-with-melissa-cole-ms-ibclc-tickets-172449449947

Lactation Education Self-Study Series

10-01-2021
virtual
https://www.bestconnection.org/

Virtual care of families with tongue-tied babies

09-13-2021
virtual
http://www.GOLDLearning.com

Beyond the Basics of Latch

06-25-2021
onliine
www.USLCA.org/RootoftheConsult

Lactation After Loss

05-03-2021
virtual
https://hccso.org/event/regional-perinatal-task-force-meeting-training-tba/2021-05-03/

Common Infant Digestive Health Concerns and Useful Support Strategies

03-29-2021
virtual
https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/presentations/562

Herbal Support for Lactation and Infants

11-07-2020
Los Angeles, CA
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops/herbal-support/

Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition Conference

10-07-2020
virtual
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=e4ktih5ab&oeidk=a07eh9f4y6j927757dd

Herbal Support during the Childbearing Cycle (guest speaker with Camille Freeman)

09-24-2020
online
https://americanherbalistsguild.thinkific.com/courses/herbal-support-during-the-childbearing-cycle-with-camille-freeman-rh-ahg

Tongue and Lip Tie: A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment and Care

09-18-2020
Hong Kong (online)
http://www.obg.cuhk.edu.hk/20200919-talk/

Oral Function: Assessment and Comprehensive Care for the Pre-Crawling Infant

09-10-2020
online
https://form.jotform.com/93075127003145

Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition Conference: “20/20 Vision: The Dynamics of Breastfeeding”

08-26-2020
Online
https://nwgabfcoalition.com/

GOLD Learning Day: Level-Up Your Lactation Skills

08-17-2020
online
https://www.goldlearning.com/ce-library/upcoming-live-webinars/gold-learning-day-level-up-your-lactation-skills-detail?fbclid=IwAR37h8cxSzZ6V9OtsVemP_hyvkgNlTugjhByNtDvnEVULzwaranOAtEd1e0

Beyond Fenugreek: An Individualized Approach to Dietary and Herbal Galactagogues

08-06-2020
Mount Sinai South Nassau Breastfeeding Symposium (online)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhSaUuIC2AEXCgFoa93wA_L17yGpXjIBNOdVe0FmkDPmY3vw/viewform

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Concepts in Clinical Lactation Care – Webinar

07-13-2020
Online
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qfjggocab&oeidk=a07egxqzuzr870d2e91&condition=SO_OVERRIDE

Herbal Support for Lactation and Infants

03-06-2020
Luna Lactation, Portland, OR
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops-new/herbal-support/

Tongue and Lip Tie: A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment and Care

01-16-2020
Luna Lactation’s NW PDX office
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops-new/tongue-and-lip-tie-or/

Common Infant Digestive Health Concerns and Useful Support Strategies

12-06-2019
Portland, OR
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops/common-infant-digestive-health-concerns/

Canadian Lactation Consultant Association 2019 Conference

10-25-2019
Richmond, British Columbia
https://www.clca-accl.ca/2019-Conference

Tongue and Lip Tie: A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment and Care

10-10-2019
Portland, OR
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops-new/tongue-and-lip-tie-or/

Oral Function: Assessment and Comprehensive Care for the Pre-Crawling Infant

09-28-2019
Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO
https://form.jotform.com/90586042800150

Lactation Intensive Workshop for Birth and Health Professionals

08-08-2019
Luna Lactation, Portland, OR
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops-new/lactation-intensive/

Tongue and Lip Tie: A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment and Care

06-13-2019
Luna Lactation, Portland, OR
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops-new/tongue-and-lip-tie-or/

Oral Function: Assessment and Comprehensive Care for the Pre-Crawling Infant

04-27-2019
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, Framingham, MA
https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops-new/oral-function/

Beyond Fenugreek: An Individualized Approach to Dietary and Herbal Galactagogues

03-31-2019
online
https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/presentations/462

A Day with Melissa Cole & Clinical Workshop

03-18-2019
Tuolumne County Breastfeeding Coalition, Sonora, CA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-day-with-melissa-cole-registration-54904745572

Placenta Medicine as a Galactogogue: Trend or Tradition?

03-15-2019
Portland, OR
https://www.oregonmidwiferyeducation.com/

Tongue and Lip Tie: A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment and Care

03-02-2019
Redondo Beach, CA
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qfjggocab&oeidk=a07eg30bkg48502b0ab&condition=SO_OVERRIDE

Tongue Tie: A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment and Care

02-02-2019
University of Virginia Nursing School, Charlottesville, VA
https://www.ppncenter.com/tongue-tie-comprehensive-assessment-and-care.html

Oral Function: Assessment and Comprehensive Care

10-27-2018
Emeryville, CA
https://form.jotform.com/81687402192156

ILCA Conference 2018: Infant Oral Anatomy Assessment: Demonstration and Practice for Clinicians

07-18-2018
Portland, OR
http://www.ilca.org/main/learning/conference/ilca18home/conference-search81/ilca18-sessions

Oral Function: Assessment and Comprehensive Care -Pre-Crawlers

05-19-2018
Cincinnati, OH
https://www.facebook.com/events/1767647426862578/

Placer Lactation Conference, “What’s New and How To”

04-19-2018
Placerville, CA
http://www.placerconferences.com/

ILCA Webinar: Tongue and Lip Tie: Comprehensive Assessment and Care Strategies

11-07-2017
online
http://www.ilca.org/learning/knowledge-center/webinar-calendar

Lactation Intensive for Health Care Providers

11-04-2017
Astoria, OR
https://www.facebook.com/events/1559290504130214/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&pnref=story

Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants Conference

10-20-2017
Livonia, Michigan
www.michiganassociationoflactationconsultants.org

Lactation Fast Track 2017

10-17-2017
Buford Community Center
http://www.gnrhealth.com/register-for-lactation-fast-track-2017/

Sonoma County Breastfeeding Coalition

09-28-2017
Sonoma, CA
http://sonomacountybreastfeedingcoalition.org/conference.html

Idaho Breastfeeding Summit

08-02-2017
Idaho
http://idahobreastfeeding.com/idahobreastfeedingsummit2017/

Blank Children’s Hospital 2017 Iowa Breastfeeding Conference

05-17-2017
Airport Holiday Inn Conference Center 6111 Fleur Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50321
http://www.unitypoint.org/blankchildrens/classes-and-events-details.aspx?id=69adda51-5cfb-44fe-834b-f4b7203ed9c3&typeid=cbd556aa-6685-4bb8-b8ac-efd3b9f5279c

Edwardsville Region Breastfeeding Conference

03-30-2017
Four Points by Sheraton Conference Center 319 Fountains Parkway Fairview Heights IL 62208
http://edwardsvilleregionbreastfeeding.org/conference-page

GOLD Learning Online Symposium: Tongue-Tie Research and Implications

11-15-2016
online
www.goldlearning.com

Grand Rounds: Comprehensive Assessment, Treatment and Care Strategies for Tongue and Lip Tie

11-07-2016
Samaritan Albany General Hospital, 1046 6th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321, USA

La Leche League of Florida and the Caribbean Islands 2016 Conference

10-07-2016
Daytona Beach, Florida
http://floridaparentingconference.com/

Western Kentucky Breastfeeding Coalition Conference

08-05-2016
Owensboro, KY
http://www.kybreastfeeding.com/

2015 Central Illinois Breastfeeding Fall Conference

10-22-2015
Illinois
http://www.centralillinoisbreastfeeding.org/

Breastfeeding Coalition Ventura County

10-08-2015
Venture, CA
http://breastfeedventura.org/events/

Nutrition First “Advances in Lactation Support”

09-17-2015
Yakima and Seattle, WA
http://www.nutritionfirstwa.org/events/

Tongue-Tie Update and Study Day

09-03-2015
Kings College Hospital, London
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/

GOLD Lactation Conference 2015

04-20-2015
online
https://www.goldlactation.com/

GOLD lactation conference 2015

04-13-2015
Online

Douglas College Perinatal Program: Breastfeeding Education Day

03-07-2015
Vancouver, BC

Oral restrictions of the labial and lingual frenulum: Comprehensive assessment, treatment and care plan strategies

02-06-2015
San Diego, California, United States

Ligue la Leche of Montreal Symposium

11-20-2014
Montreal, Canada

2014 South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition Conference

10-17-2014
Pawleys Island, South Carolina, United States

Advances in Lactation Support

09-18-2014
Yakima, Washington, United States

Nutrition First

09-16-2014
Seattle, Washington, United States

Infant & Maternal CST Conference

09-09-2014
Portland, Oregon, United States

Oregon Midwifery Council Portland Spring Conference

04-18-2014
Portland, Oregon, United States

GOLD Lactation Online Conference 2014

04-14-2014
Online

International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals

06-20-2013
Orlando, Florida, United States

Lactation Intensive for Birth Professionals

06-15-2013
Portland, Oregon, United States

Melissa Cole, MS, IBCLC, RLC

Country: United States
Phone number: 360-830-6455
Email: melissa@lunalactation.com
Site: http://www.lunalactation.com
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Publications

Placenta Medicine as a Galactogogue: Tradition or Trend? – Clinical Lactation Journal Article

Revision Lingual Frenotomy Improves Patient-Reported Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study

Breastfeeding Improvement Following Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Release: A Prospective Cohort Study

Placenta Medicine as a Galactogogue: Tradition or Trend? – Clinical Lactation Journal Article

The Basics of Tongue and Lip Tie; Related Issues, Assessment and Treatment – Article on The Leaky Boob Website

Lactation after Perinatal, Neonatal, or Infant Loss – Clinical Lactation Journal Article