Cannabis and Human Milk with Megan Dunn, IBCLC

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Topic Overview: As the recreational and legal status of cannabis is shifting in the US, lactation educators and clinical healthcare providers are shifting their practices and counseling regarding its use during lactation. This presentation covers the effects of cannabinoids on the lactating person, current research findings, and organizational medical recommendations for cannabis using while lactating. We will discuss counseling skills from a Participant Centered mind frame and in a Trauma Informed practice aimed at building connection and openness with our clients and patients. Additionally, this presentation includes information about the racist and xenophobic history of cannabis’ illegalization.

Speaker Overview: Megan Dunn holds a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and Sociology. She is an IBCLC and Health Educator who views infant feeding from an anthropological perspective and through a sociological lens. Her experiences have run the gamut as a volunteer, peer-to-peer support counselor, educator of all sorts, in-patient support, and out-patient clinical care. Currently she is working for Linn County WIC as a Public Health Lactation Consultant and the Breastfeeding Program Coordinator. She is also privileged to be a part of the excellent team at Legacy as a Health Educator as well as continuing to provide community support as a home-visiting Lactation Provider. Her goals are to support biological feeding norms and to offer practical solutions for dyads with family systems level awareness.

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