Karleen Gribble is an adjunct associate professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Western Sydney University. Karleen completed her PhD at Western Sydney University in 1999. Her areas of expertise include: adoptive breastfeeding, long-term breastfeeding, child protection and breastfeeding, peer-to-peer milk sharing, bottle feeding, infant and young child feeding in emergencies (IYCF-E), attachment in foster care, home education and trauma, and the practical aspects of day-to-day care for children with a history of trauma.