Nicola Singletary is an Associate Teaching Professor of Nutrition in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University. She has over 20 years of experience in education, research, and clinical lactation work in diverse settings and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
She is a contributing author to the Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, co-writing the chapter on the biochemistry of human milk. She also brings 12 years of clinical lactation experience in inpatient and outpatient pediatric practice, as well as through her private practice, Harmony Lactation.
Nicola teaches courses in the Nutrition Program, including those in clinical lactation, child nutrition, global nutrition, and nutrition communication. As part of her clinical and academic positions, she has designed and provided breastfeeding training for healthcare staff, mentored students interested in careers in clinical lactation, and served as a clinical preceptor for IBCLC students.
Her current research focuses on integrating technology with nutrition education and breastfeeding support, including the use of immersive video and interactive teaching tools. She is also engaged in a collaborative effort investigating the impact of a breastfeeding educational and technology intervention package designed for community health workers in Pakistan.
Nicola Singletary, MAT, PhD, IBCLC, is an Associate Teaching Professor of Nutrition at NC State University with over 20 years of experience in education, research, and clinical lactation. She is a contributing author to the Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care and has 12 years of clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient pediatric, and private practice settings. At NC State, she teaches courses in clinical lactation, child nutrition, global nutrition, and nutrition communication, and her current research explores innovative uses of technology to enhance breastfeeding education and support.
Nicola Singletary, MAT, PhD, IBCLC, is an Associate Teaching Professor of Nutrition at NC State University. She is a contributing author to the Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care and brings 12 years of clinical lactation experience in inpatient, outpatient, and private practice settings. Her teaching and research focus on clinical lactation, child and global nutrition, and the integration of technology in breastfeeding education and support.
Some breastfeeding parents find that their stored milk develops sour or rancid flavors, leading to their babies refusing expressed milk. These flavors and odors are often described as metallic, fishy, rancid, sweaty or soapy. But what exactly causes these unpleasant flavors, and what can be done about milk that is refused? In this session we will review guidelines on milk storage as they relate to milk flavor; then we will discuss case studies covering oxidized milk and high lipase action with possible solutions.
Have you wondered how important is it for a breastfeeding parent to eat a healthy diet? In this session we will review the macronutrient and micronutrient composition of human milk and how these components are influenced by maternal diet, as well as other factors like feeding time and duration. We will explore which nutrients in human milk are most affected by changes in the parent’s diet and nutritional status. Finally, we will discuss practical tips for optimizing nutrition and milk composition in diverse populations, including traditional diets and foods considered supportive to lactation.
