Description of Shifting Paradigms: From Breastfeeding to Body Feeding

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the costs of separating infant from mother
• Discuss the concepts of sensory nutrients and bodyfeeding
• Apply psycho-neuro-biological theories to developing attachment between mother and newborn infants

Introducing Barbara Morrison PhD, RN, NM, FNP, CKC, IBCLC

Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN, NM, FNP, CKC, IBCLC is the ultimate, passionate advocate, educator and scholar. She thrives on sharing her knowledge and understanding of immediate and sustained skin-to-skin holding, breastfeeding, perinatal care, and their impact on life-long health and well being. Honing her expertise over 35+ years of education, clinical practice and scholarship Dr Barb’s vision is to optimize the natural, innate abilities of infants and parents to adapt, bond with and nurture each other for healthy, fulfilling lives.