Editorial – Issue 2/2026
Dear Members, Dear Colleagues, In February, the much-discussed first part of the new German S3 guideline — the highest level of […]
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Issue 2/2026
Cover story, Current Issue, Issue 2/2026, Science
New German S3 Guideline on Breastfeeding Duration (2026) – Evidence-Based Guidance for Breastfeeding Counselling
Author: Sandra Deissmann, FGKiKP, IBCLC The first part of the German S3 Guideline on Breastfeeding Duration and Interventions to Promote
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Germany Ends Its Separate Course
Authors: Prof Dr med Alfred Längler, Vera M Hesels Abstract A new AWMF S3 guideline on breastfeeding duration recommends six
Current Issue, Issue 2/2026, Practical Know-how
Occupational Therapy During Breastfeeding
Author: Bärbel Aab, occupational therapist, IBCLC Abstract Breastfeeding is a key occupation in the lives of mother and child right
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Integrating Lifespan Breast Health Awareness into the Practice of Lactation Support and Clinical Care
Author: Christine Staricka, B.Sc., IBCLC Abstract A detailed understanding of breast development is critical for anyone involved in the care
Current Issue, Issue 2/2026, Practical Know-how
Perimenopause and Lactation: An Overlapping Journey
Author: Maria O’Sullivan, IBCLC Abstract Lactation is a physiological process typically associated with the reproductive years of a woman’s life.
Current Issue, Handout, Issue 2/2026, Open Access
Recognising your Baby’s signals
Newborns cannot speak yet, but they still show their needs somewhat clearly. Although parents’ brains are naturally prepared to attune
Current Issue, Issue 2/2026, Networking, Open Access
The European Association of Breastfeeding Medicine (EABM)
Dear Mónica, When was EABM founded and what was the reason for its inception? Mónica Pina: Every 2 years there
Current Issue, Issue 2/2026, News from the National Associations
AECCLM, Spanish Association of IBCLCs
The Spanish Association of IBCLCs (Asociación Española de Consultoras Certificadas en Lactancia Materna, AECCLM) is a young, non-profit professional organisation
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Breastfeeding Needs Politics
Silent voices, important messages Babies and toddlers have no lobby. They cannot voice their needs at demonstrations, hold press conferences
Book Review, Current Issue, Issue 2/2026, Open Access
Book Review: How Babies Sleep
Sleep deprivation is nearly universal for new parents during the first year of a baby’s life and is often a reason why mothers stop breastfeeding prematurely (Ruan et al., 2022). A quick browse through parenting