2010 - International Lactation Consultant Association

• pain/discomfort from postural turn and/or tight temporomandibular joint,
• pain/discomfort from gastric acid reflux.
Most infants (about 75%) improve within 2-3 days, requiring only one visit, the remaining 25%
require a second or third visit. Issues which are unresolved within 4 visits (about 2 weeks) are
referred to a physiotherapist or other appropriate health professional.
Conclusion: Once feeding is pain free, duration of breastfeeding normalizes. Premature weaning
does not occur as often and maternal goals for breastfeeding duration are achieved.
A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP TO FACILITATE CLINICAL RESEARCH
Jane Grassley, PhD, RN, IBCLC; Deborah Bryson, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Texas Woman's University
1521 Fuqua Dr.
Flower Mound, TX 75028
940-898-2420; jgrassley@twu.edu
ABSTRACT
The importance of evidence-based practice as the basis for clinical decisions in the care of
breastfeeding families has encouraged lactation consultants and nurses to consider conducting
their own research projects. However, they may find the thought of designing and conducting a
study a daunting process best left to those who work in academic settings. Faculty on the other
hand have the knowledge and skills for conducting research projects, but may face barriers to
finding suitable settings for conducting their research. Research collaborations between those
who work in clinical settings and faculty can be formed to facilitate clinical research. The purpose
of this project poster is to describe one such collaboration between a hospital and a college of
nursing. One goal of this reciprocal relationship is to provide a safe and supportive environment
for clinicians to submit their work for thoughtful review and encouragement of their research
projects. Serving as consultants, faculty members mentor the masters’ prepared nurses who in
turn mentor nurses in their departments in developing ideas for research studies. Examples of
collaboration include a current research project with the hospital’s lactation consultants related
to breastfeeding support for adolescents and a workshop where nurses were given the
opportunity to describe their research ideas and receive feedback from a small group discussion.
Suggestions for developing collaborative research relationships will be presented.
RESEARCH POSTERS
EVALUATING A BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT INTERVENTION
Becky Spencer, RN, MSN, IBCLC, LCCE;
Jane Grassley, PhD, RN, IBCLC; Becky Law; Susie Gregory
4641 Biltmoore Dr.
Frisco, TX 75034
972-400-8985; bspencer@twu.edu
ABSTRACT
Background: Research has identified that grandmothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and experiences
influence their daughters’ decisions about breastfeeding. Grandmothers can offer more effective
support when interventions address their breastfeeding concerns.
Purpose: To evaluate an intervention to facilitate grandmothers’ knowledge and support of
breastfeeding.