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Dr. Pamela Abramson-Levine |Pediatric and Maternal Family Practice Non-Force Chiropractor

Dr. Pamela Abramson-Levine is a Pediatric and Maternal Family Practice Non-Force Chiropractor and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in Santa Monica. She has a passion for helping her patients live their healthiest lives naturally. Dr. A. also practiced as a doula and childbirth educator, so when her own first child was born early and had breastfeeding challenges, she was quite surprised (because this isn’t supposed to happen to one who is so prepared and so health-conscious!) Yet this was one of her biggest lessons.

She found the support and help she needed—but it was not easy to advocate for herself and her baby. This inspired Dr. A. to focus her practice on pregnant and new mothers and their babies, and to eventually become an IBCLC; weaving those skills into her Pediatric and Maternal Non-Force Chiropractic Family Practice. Dr. Abramson-Levine conducts talks and workshops to help individuals and families learn more about how to live and maintain a naturally healthy lifestyle. She has been practicing since 1993, and is also the mother of two teen-aged children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx