Speaker Type: A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Lecture Pack 2023
Country: Australia
Biography:
Kirsten Hannan is an Australian trained and registered Osteopath with 17 years of clinical practice experience, with a particular interest in pregnancy and postpartum care and working with babies and children of all ages. She has experience in treating babies for a variety of issues, including latching and feeding difficulties, birth trauma, neck tension, flat head syndrome and digestive issues. Kirsten uses a variety of osteopathic treatment methods, including cranial osteopathy. Her passion for education and helping children to develop in the best possible way led her to further her knowledge of breastfeeding and she qualified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in July 2017. She enjoys integrating the very best of bodywork and evidence-based lactation care and support to help mums and their babies.
Kirsten is an author and reviewer for the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, a member of Osteopathy Australia and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
The extensive benefits of breastfeeding have been well established. However, while the majority of birthing women initiate breastfeeding, discontinuation is common when problems arise. In this presentation, we will review the pertinent anatomy of the breast and breastfeeding infant, learn to identify asymmetrical characteristics in infant posture, discuss how postural asymmetry impacts infant suck, and describe multiple modalities and techniques for the management of common mother and baby presentations.
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