Top-to-toe assessment - postnatal care
Immediately after birth, health professionals can perform a thorough top-to-toe assessment of mothers, to gain a complete clinical picture of their postnatal wellbeing.
Antenatal Perineal Massage
Reducing the risk of tearing during childbirth
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Bone Health
Benefits for Mom & Baby
Supporting Close & Loving Relationships
Benefits for mom & baby
Breast Massage
Practical techniques for mothers
Secretory Immunoglobulin A (slgA)
Passive Immunity through Breastfeeding
Hands on Pumping
A 4 step technique proven to increase milk supply
6 Breastfeeding Positions for New Moms
Some new moms may benefit from changing breastfeeding postions. These 6 breastfeeding positions may help make breastfeeding more comfortable for both mom and baby.
Clinical Evaluation of a novel hydrogel dressing for protection of Caesarean Section Incisions under expected use conditions.
Twenty-six USA based mothers, who had undergone Caesarean Section (CS) delivery in the past 6-24 weeks trialed a novel C-section hydrogel dressing designed to protect a healing...
Reasons for C-Section and Experiences of Recovery: A Qualitative Survey of US-Based Mothers
This qualitative survey captures the reasons why 201 US based mothers birthed via Caesarean section (CS) and their experiences recovering from this major, yet routine, surgical...
10 Steps to Prepare Patients for Breastfeeding by Nannette Mills, RNC, IBCLC and Lansinoh Clinical Advisory Network Member
Healthcare professionals like you are essential to birth parents feeling better prepared and more supported to begin breastfeeding as they embark on their unique parenting jour...
Hand Expression Q&A with Nannette Mills, RNC, IBCLC
Learn about the importance of teaching hand expression and how to improve the colostrum collection process from this Q&A with Nannette Mills, RNC, IBCLC and Lansinoh Clinic...
Healthcare Professionals User Guide: Managing Breastfeeding Conditions
This user guide for managing breastfeeding conditions supports healthcare professionals as they care for lactating patients.
How to Perform Antenatal Perineal Massage (APM)
A step-by-step guide to educate and help patients become more comfortable with antenatal perineal massage.
10 Benefits of Colostrum
Colostrum, also known as liquid gold, is the first milk produced by a lactating parent. Although the volume produced may be tiny, colostrum has significant health benefits.
How Mothers Produce Breastmilk
Breastmilk is producted by lactating parents and naturally controlled by a baby's needs and not breast size.
The Immunological Role of Breast Milk
Breastmilk composition aids in the defense against infection due to the presence of IgAs, hormones and enzymes, micro RNA and exomes, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), oxyste...
9 Stages of the Golden Hour
The immediate time post-birth is known as the golden hour. During this time, babies display instinctive behavior when held skin-to-skin.
Newborn Stomach Sizes
During the first few weeks of life, a baby's stomach is quite small. This means that even though a newborn doesn't need very much breastmilk during this time, it's still import...
Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. This hormone is responsible for helping the uterus contract to pre-pregnancy size, the let-down reflex during breastfeedi...
What is Prolactin?
Prolactin is a hormone secreted from the pituitary gland that enables lactating parents to produce milk. As estrogen and progesterone levels decrease after birth, prolactin leve...
HPA Lanolin and Its Ability to Protect the Nipple When Breastfeeding
This study presents a novel clinical model used to demonstrate the use of lanolin before and during repeated skin insult to protect the skin.
The Impact of Birth Experience & Pain on Breastfeeding Outcomes
This survey-based study investigaes how actual experiences of birth and breastfeeding differed from the birthing parent's pre-birth intentions and any subsequent perceived expe...
The Impact of Birth Experience Pain on Breastfeeding Outcomes - A Multi Country Study
This multi-country study examines how pain related to birth may be an under-considered factor in the early cessation of breastfeeding.
The Impact of Birth Related Injury and Pain on Breastfeeding Outcomes
This survey aims to investigate how actual experiences of birth and breastfeeding differed from mothers' pre-birth intentions and any subsequent perceived impact on the breastf...
Healthcare Professionals User Guide: Lansinoh Contact Nipple Shields
Contact Nipple Shields are effective tools for addressing short term latch-on issues related to premature, small or ill infants, flat or inverted nipples, tongue tie, lip tie, o...
Maternal Health Tip-to-Toe Assessment
During the puerperium women experience a myriad of physiological changes alongside hormonal and emotional fluctuations as the body heals from birth. Use this tip-to-toe assessme...
Breastmilk and Respiratory Hygiene
Breastfeeding improves babies' chances of remaining infection-free, protecting against a wide range of illnesses, including respiratory infections.
Helping Birth Parents Prepare for Antenatal Perineal Massage
Perineal massage promotes the skin around the perineum to stretch more easily during childbirth and has been shown to help reduce the risk of a perineal tear or episiotomy.
Breastfeeding and Sustainability
Lansinoh supports 7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including breastfeeding. Breastfeeding contributes to healthier mothers and is the optimum source of nu...
United Nations Act Now Campaign
Lansinoh supports the United Nations Act Now Campaign, a global call for individual action on climate change and sustainability. Learn how small changes can help create a more ...
A Healthier Start for Babies and the Planet
Lansinoh's vision is for a safe and sustainable world for women as they become mothers. Learn how we are doing our part to reduce emissions and produce climate neutral products.
Breastfeeding: The Baby Friendly, Eco Friendly, and Climate Smart Option
Breastmilk is environmentally sustainable and uses none of our planet's scare, natural resources. It is produced and delivered without pollution, packaging, or waste.
Expressing Early Milk and Colostrum
The more often a lactating parent hand expresses milk during the first three days, the better their milk supply. Use this patient resource to teach how to express colostrum by ...
How to Support Perinatal Mental Health
Healthcare professionals can support perinatal mental health by creating a safe space to talk, asking questions to gather information on symptoms, and by istening to patients t...
Reverse Pressure Softening
Reverse pressure softening in breastfeeding is a simple, effective method to soften the area around the areola and make it easier for baby to latch.
Lymphatic Massage
Developed in partnership with Lansinohs' Clinical Advisory Netowrk, this is a guide to practical breast massage techniques for lactating parents and mothers.
Breastfeeding and Maternal Mood Disorders
Approximately 1 in 5 women suffer from perinatal mental health problems during pregnancy and in the first year after birth. The potential effects of poor maternal mental health ...
The Benefits of Human Milk Oligosacharides
Human milk oligosaccharides are complex sugars found exclusively in human milk that help build a healthy gut microbiome in infants, providing a lasting impact on the body's dig...