UnitedHealthcare’s infant-billing change and CMS’s proposed lactation care codes are raising urgent questions about access, reimbursement, and recognition of IBCLCs. Here’s what families and clinicians need to know, and how to make their voices heard before September 14.
Lactation Care Is at a Crossroads. Our Voices Need to Be Heard. Read Post »
Bottle refusal is often treated like stubbornness, preference, or a sign that parents simply haven’t found the right bottle yet. But in breastfed babies under six months, persistent bottle refusal can tell us much more about oral function and feeding skills. Here’s why I look at the baby before blaming the bottle.
Insurance is supposed to cover lactation care, but accessing that coverage is not always simple. From ACA requirements and Medicaid gaps to changing insurance policies, here’s why lactation support can still be difficult for families to access.
Insurance Is Supposed to Cover Lactation Care. So Why Is It Still So Hard to Access? Read Post »
The Lindsay Clancy case has forced painful conversations about postpartum psychosis and criminal responsibility. It also reveals broader gaps in maternal mental health care, from screening and diagnosis to breastfeeding support, treatment access, and recovery.
The Lindsay Clancy Case and the Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care Read Post »
A flange can measure correctly and still be the wrong fit. Here are the overlooked reasons pumping may hurt and what to assess before buying another insert.
Why Does Pumping Hurt Even With the Right Flange Size? Read Post »
Feeding choices are not made in a vacuum. Pain, access, work, mental health, support, and recovery all shape what feels possible in postpartum.
When Choice Is Not Really a Choice Read Post »
