Promo | Deeper Dive into The WHO Code with Allison Porter, JD, CBS

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Allison Porter about the WHO Code and its implications for lactation consultants.

Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing you this snippet today to give you a taste of what these deeper dives are all about. Understanding the WHO Code in the context of supporting families who not feeding 100% exclusively at the breast can feel daunting. This session aims to demystify the obligations of the private practice IBCLC to provide comprehensive care for all families in an ethical manner. Allison Porter is an Attorney and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist who breastfed her son for 18 months and daughter until age 2. She's a TN girl born and raised in Memphis, TN, went to the University of TN Knoxville for undergraduate school, went to law school in Memphis, and currently lives in Nashville. She currently practices Health Law focusing on healthcare regulatory compliance and managed care insurance denials after doing Employment Discrimination law for several years. Her main lactation passion is to be a resource on breastfeeding and pumping rights laws and advocacy. Each month…

People in this episode

Hosts: Annie Frisbie, Leah Jolly

Guest: Allison Porter

Topics covered

• WHO Code
• breastfeeding
• lactation
• health law
• ethical care
• private practice

Keywords

• WHO Code
• breastfeeding rights
• lactation consulting
• healthcare compliance
• ethical care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WHO

Places: Memphis, TN, Nashville, University of TN Knoxville

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