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Clinical Case Discussion Webinar:
A Case of the Effect of the Combined Oral Contraception on Milk Production
Sunday, July 13th, 2025
7:00 – 8:15 pm CST
Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM
Karen Bodnar MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM
Overview of the Case Series
The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education’s ‘Clinical Case Discussions in Breastfeeding Medicine’ is a monthly webinar series of 1.25-hour case presentations. The goal of this series is to enhance the clinical practice of breastfeeding medicine by bringing together physicians and other providers from around the world, in order to share experiences, evidence, and innovative ideas in clinical practice. This series is perfect for physicians and other providers who have been practicing breastfeeding medicine for several years, or for those who are exploring the field or just getting started.
Webinar Objectives
- • Explain the possible effect of estrogen containing birth control on milk production
- • Describe treatment options when production drops due to combined oral contraception
About the Instructors
Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding and lactation medicine since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine and is a past associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), as well as a cofounder, inaugural president, and immediate past-president of the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine.
Karen Bodnar MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM, received her BS in Physics from MIT and served as an officer in the US Air Force. She then completed medical school and pediatric residency at the University of Florida. At UF, she also studied to become an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). After completing her training, she spent 5 years in California where she worked in private practice and as an assistant clinical professor of general pediatrics at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. In 2015, she relocated to Virginia and became a pediatric hospitalist, assistant clinical professor at Inova Children’s Hospital, and medical director of the Inova Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She is a fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM), a past board member of IABLE, and is a current board member of ABM. She is a cohost of the Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast series.
Registration
There is no charge for the webinar, but a donation of $5-$20 to our scholarship fund would be appreciated. Please “Add to Cart” at the top of this page to reserve your seat to attend live or access the recording. You can also choose to add on a donation amount.
Recording/Evaluation
The recording of the webinar AND the evaluation will be available for 1 month to those who have registered. Attendees can earn credits through any combination of live participation and/or viewing the recording.
Within 3 days after the event the recording and evaluation will be in your Education Center. To receive your credits, you must attest to attending live or watching the recording, in addition to completing the quiz and evaluation.
These must be completed within 1 month, before they expire.
Please note that for a number of reasons, it is our policy not to permit registration for our events, nor access to the recordings, after the event has occurred. These include policies of our accreditors and speakers, technical issues, and fairness to everyone who has registered.
Accreditation
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1.25(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Clinical Cases in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine, and deemed it acceptable for 1.25 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CEUs: According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Case Discussions
Do you have a case you would like to present? More information and submission page here.
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