Today, January 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued final advice regarding fish consumption. This advice is geared toward helping women who are…
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Recommendations: The following recommendations represent the consensus of the AWHONN Power of Touch Scientific Advisory Panel. Although AWHONN recommends skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in other resources, the focus of…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released the policy statement, Donor Human Milk for the High-Risk Infant: Preparation, Safety, and Usage Options in the United States. The policy statement is…
The Journal of Pediatrics has released a new research article entitled, “Disparities in Breastfeeding: Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes and Costs.” The study found that suboptimal breastfeeding is associated…
Congratulations to St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City for their Baby-Friendly designation. They become the 6th Baby-Friendly hospital in Oklahoma. That means that 13.6% of babies in Oklahoma are now…
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February 24, 2017, learn from the experts and other Oklahoma hospitals that are working towards Baby-Friendly designation. Click here to learn more….
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Ob-gyn support is crucial for new moms who want to breastfeed. ACOG has developed a new toolkit for health care providers, including FAQs and information for pregnant women and new…
MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other…
ABSTRACT: Although most women in the United States initiate breastfeeding, more than one half wean earlier than they desire. As reproductive health experts and advocates for women’s health who work…
1-877-271-MILK (6455) Our new featured resource is the Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline. The hotline is available free of charge for persons in need of breastfeeding support and information. It is open…
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Congratulations to the 4 Oklahoma Baby Friendly Hospitals. They are: Cherokee Nation WW Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City and…
Survey results published in the August issue of Pediatrics indicate that improvement is needed when it comes to professional advice for expectant mothers. “Although doctors were the most prevalent source…
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Trends of US Hospitals Distributing Infant Formula Packs to Breastfeeding Mothers, 2007 to 2013. Jennifer M. Nelson, MD, MPH, Ruowei Li, MD, PhD, Cria G. Perrine, PhD Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To…
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The Association of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nurses released a position statement, Breastfeeding, in the January/February 2015 issue of JOGNN….