According to a recent study, video recordings in family homes suggest that most parents do not follow safe sleep guidelines. The article, Nocturnal Video Assessment of Infant Sleep Environments, is…
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Published in Pediatrics, Volume 138, Issue 3, September 2016 ABSTRACT: Skin-to-skin care (SSC) and rooming-in have become common practice in the newborn period for healthy newborns with the implementation of…
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Published in Pediatrics, Vol. 138, Issue 2, August 2016 ABSTRACT: The use of supplemental oxygen plays a vital role in the care of the critically ill preterm infant, but the…
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According to recent news reports, officials at the Oklahoma State Department of Health have confirmed 70 cases of pertussis, also knows as “whooping cough”, so far in 2016 – nearly…
The Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) seeks to reward hospitals that are creating a culture of excellence in perinatal care for Oklahoma mothers and newborns. Oklahoma birthing hospitals meeting…
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched Moms’ Mental Health Matters, a new initiative to raise awareness among pregnant and postpartum mothers, their families, and health care providers about…
Wanda D. Barfield and COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN. ABSTRACT: Accurately defining and reporting perinatal deaths (ie, fetal and infant deaths) is a critical first step in understanding the…
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Oklahoma City County Health Department is providing free training to any childcare, health care or direct service providers that educate families on infant safe sleep. The training will be held…
This Obstetric Care Consensus is updated to reflect a limited, focused change in the description and presentation of data regarding the percentage of survival with moderate or severe impairment among…
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…
In January 2015, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development invited an expert panel to a workshop to address numerous knowledge gaps and to provide…
“Because pediatricians work to prevent childhood diseases during health supervision visits and with anticipatory guidance, the early detection and management of poverty-related disorders is an important, emerging component of pediatric…
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Published Ahead-of-Print Abstract: Zika virus is a flavivirus transmitted by Aedes (Stegomyia) species of mosquitoes. In May 2015, the World Health Organization confirmed the first local transmission of Zika virus…
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Prevention and Management of Procedural Pain in the Neonate: An Update COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN and SECTION ON ANESTHESIOLOGY AND PAIN MEDICINE Pediatrics Feb 2016, 137 (2) 1-13; DOI:…
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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…
This workshop would benefit professionals who need to train their staff or a large group of professionals on how to educate the general public on safe sleep practices for infants….
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Registration is now open for the AWHONN OK section Conference on April 14-15, 2016 from 8am to 5pm at Norman Regional Education Center. OPQIC is excited that Lisa Miller, CNM,…
2016 Reducing Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Breastfeeding Conference – February 11 Agenda Registration 4th Annual Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Summit – February 12 Agenda Registration …
Every Week Counts ended one year ago, but the effort to eliminate early elective deliveries continues. As an update, the Office of Perinatal Quality Improvement created a report sent to…
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In an editorial in the January 2016 issue of Pediatrics, Drs. Rachel Moon and Fern Hauck remind us that there are factors other than an infant’s sleep environment that are…
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The March of Dimes has released a new online nursing module, Assessment of Neonatal Abstinence. The module is FREE for viewing as a narrated PowerPoint presentation. 2.3 hours of CNE…
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We have just added two new links to help providers locate mental health resources in your area. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has provided an…
The American Academy of Pediatrics will publish a clinical report on Apnea of Prematurity in the January 2016 issue of Pediatrics. The clinical report provides some guidance on treatment and discharge recommendations…
All pregnant and postpartum women should be screened for mood and anxiety disorders. Nurses are in key positions to screen women, provide education regarding perinatal mood and anxiety disorders to…
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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Oklahoma will soon be one of the few states with a child passenger safety law that meets the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This new child passenger safety…
Obstetric Care Consensus No. 3: ABSTRACT: Approximately 0.5% of all births occur before the third trimester of pregnancy, and these very early deliveries result in the majority of neonatal deaths…
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Practice Bulletin 154. Despite significant changes in management of labor and delivery over the past few decades, operative vaginal delivery remains an important component of modern labor management, accounting for…
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On Oct. 8, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority posted a letter to providers concerning the grim budget outlook for state fiscal year 2017 and letting providers know that the OHCA…
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