Welcome to our International Research Hub, which is an online space to read and discuss research with an infant feeding focus! It is open to all IBCLCs, those training to become IBCLCs, breastfeeding counsellors. lay professionals, HCPs and anybody genuinely interested in breastfeeding and human lactation research from all over the world.
You do not need to be an academic to join, but you need to have some curiosity about research methods and critical appraisal.
What platform?
We will use ZOOM for our online meetings. Please complete this form to register your attendance and you will be sent a ZOOM link. Please register your attendance for EACH session using the link above. If you do not receive the zoom link after completing the form please email: info@thecber.org
How to prepare?
We ask that you read the article prior to joining this session.
We will start by asking each participant to share one general thought/impression/response about what the the article made you think or feel (1-2 minutes).
We will have an open informal group discussion after. We will sometimes do some critical appraisal together.
We will conclude by summarising key takeaways which we can take into our clinical or research practice.
When?
We meet for one hour over lunch 12.00-13.00 GMT (London, UK) time on the first Wednesday of every month, next sessions for 2025:
- 2 of July
- No session in August
- 3 of September
What article and when?
- Wednesday 2 of July: Burton, A.E., Owen, A.L., Taylor, J., Dean, S.E., Cartlidge, E., Wright, E. and Gallagher, N. (2024). Evaluation of Environmental Features that Support Breastfeeding: A Photovoice Study. Appetite, 199, pp.107397–107397. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107397.
What else?
This is a free and open to all session and the only pre-requistes are to please keep your camera on as a courtesy to all participants and to read the article. **If your camera does not work please join us another time!
If you need any further information, would like to join or if would like to propose an article please email us: info@thecber.org
Previous articles discussed:
Blomqvist, Y.T., Olsson, E. Experiences of breast milk donors in Sweden: balancing the motivation to do something good with overcoming the challenges it entails. Int Breastfeed J 19, 60 (2024). doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00668-3
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Measurement, Prevalence, Clinical Features, Maternal Mental Health, and Mother–Infant Bonding) (Zutic et al., 2024). Available at: doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2024.0172
Severinsen, C., Neely, E. and Hutson, R. (2024) ‘Resisting stigma: the role of online communities in young mothers’ successful breastfeeding’, International breastfeeding journal, 19(1), pp. 17–17. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00626-z.
Nakamura, M., Luo, Y. and Ebina, Y. (2025) ‘Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Moisturizing Therapy in Treating Nipple Trauma and Nipple Pain’, Journal of human lactation. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, pp. 39–53. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344241301401.
Larrain, M. and Stevenson, E.G.J. (2022) ‘Controversy Over Tongue-Tie: Divisions in the Community of Healthcare Professionals’, Medical anthropology, 41(4), pp. 446–459. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/01459740.2022.2056843.