Campfire Medicine

Pregnancy and the post partum period presents unique challenges for health care providers.  This course is designed to help you gain confidence so you can remain an integral part of the obstetrical health care team and assist your patients at every stage of their pregnancy and in the weeks following delivery.  

Interview: Dr. Jack Newman - Pediatrician

Dr. Jack Newman is the founder and first pediatrician of the International Breastfeeding Centre. He has been helping breastfeeding mothers and babies for over 38 years. He is an author of the definitive book on breastfeeding called Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding and Breastfeeding: Empowering Parents. If you have any questions for Dr. Newman please comment below! "At the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic we provide reliable and well-researched information based on 34 years of Dr. Jack Newman’s leadership, experience and our evidence-based practice. We offer real, practical breastfeeding help. Our staff have worked with thousands of mothers and babies, listened carefully to their experiences and challenges, intently observed what works best for the breastfeeding dyad and as such have refined our understanding of how to help mothers and babies fulfill their desire to breastfeed. Taking time to learn and change is an important part of our process. We have learned much over the years and with each mother and baby we have met. We now offer our expertise and enthusiasm for breastfeeding around the world and to you."

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

This course is an introduction to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.  We try to understand the root causes of this common condition and how we might prevent it. 

1. How common is nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?
2. Can we predict who will get it?
3. Can we prevent it?
4. What causes it? Serum hCG levels or h. pylori?
5. What is the difference between normal nausea and vomiting and hyperemesis gravidarum?
6. What kinds of testing should we be considering for HG?
7. What is the connection with the liver?
8. How do we know if it is a more serious underlying condition?

Part 2: Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: Treatments

This webinar will discuss treatment options for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. We focus on the available evidence for common naturopathic and pharmaceutical options with a focus on safety and efficacious dosing.

1. What are the most common triggers for NVP?
2. Are there any dietary modifications that can help?
3. What is the evidence for acupuncture and acupressure?
4. How quickly should ginger work?
5. What is most appropriate dose of pyridoxine?
6. Is diclectin safe? And how well does it actually work?
7. What are other first line therapy options?
8. Are there any adjunctive therapies worth trying?

Non Invasive Prenatal Screening

In the last 20 years non invasive prenatal screening (or NIPS) has become increasingly common. We discuss the pros and cons of the NIPS so you can be prepared to help your patients make informed decisions, including whether to use it and how to address the decision that result from that choice. We also provide step by step practical guidance on how to offer this screen in your own practice.  

1. What is the NIPS test?
2. What are the common disorders detected by the NIPS?
3. How is it different from other screening tests like the SIPS?
4. How does it compare to invasive screening like amniocentesis and CVS?
5. How accurate is it?
6. What kinds of things can increase false positive results? How common are they?
7. Who is this screen most useful for?
8. What are the differences between the different labs that offer NIPS? Why do prices range so much?
9. How do I perform this test in my practice?
10. What happens if the patient has a positive screen?
11. Why do a significant number of tests come back with "no result" or "no call"?
12. What are the downsides of routinely offering this screen in practice?

Subchorionic Hematoma

Bleeding in pregnancy, especially early pregnancy, is a very common occurrence. Subchorionic hematomas are an important cause of early pregnancy bleeding. This short webinar answers the most common questions your patients will have after being diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma. It touches on what little we know about these bleeds and also discusses some emerging theories about potential causes and treatments.

1. What is a subchorionic hematoma? 
2. What causes them? 
3. What are other common causes of bleeding? 
4. How can we predict if they will lead to pregnancy loss? 
5. Do they affect outcomes in later pregnancy? 
6. What can we do about them? 
7. Should I give my patient progesterone if they have one?