Nipples, shields, infant sucking, pumping, and milk volumes - An interview with Prof Donna Geddes

Professor Donna Geddes is the director of the Geddes Hartmann
Human Lactation Research Group. Based in Perth, Australia, the
group is made up of innovative and dedicated scientists and
students that have a passion for developing measurements of
lactation and breastfeeding and then applying them to make a
difference to clinicians and breastfeeding families. The group
makes a point of not only publishing their findings in scientific
journals but spreading their information via free online articles
and social media on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In.


Donna has a medical imaging background with an emphasis in
ultrasound imaging. She has integrated this modality into many of
the group’s studies providing a ‘window’ to different
physiological processes during lactation. If you have listened to
our previous podcast where I have spoken about the in quotes
discovery of the breast anatomy - this is Donna! She showed the
world the true anatomy of the lactating breast and could
visualize how milk ejection occurs through her ultrasound
techniques.  Her findings have attracted much international
attention and she is often requested to speak at both
International and National Scientific Meetings. She is the
Secretary for the International Society for Research in Human
Milk and Lactation.


In this episode


·      the tools and technology we currently use
and what we could be seeing in the future  


·      using technology to identify if milk has
come in or if there's inflammation in the breast


·      how to accurately test milk volumes


·      the controversial topic of test weighing


·      identifying lactation issues correctly-
sucking and milk transfer and/or milk supply problems


·      nipple pain and nipple shields


·     and we look at extremely high suck vacuum
levels and effects on breastfeeding

LINKS
Prof Donna Geddes
Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group
Symposium


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