ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Breastfeeding is an evidence-based recommendation for all countries, but breastfeeding rates have been declining in many middle-income settings. One reason behind this decline is the perception…
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Racial disparities in breastfeeding are similar to those that persist in other facets of health, including infant mortality. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 25.6%…
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether breastfeeding and its duration are associated with a reduced risk of low IQ scores or other neurodevelopmental problems. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of…
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Abstract Breastfeeding has maternal, infant, and societal benefits. However, many parents experience obstacles to achieving their breastfeeding goals, leading to reduced rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation. Despite efforts to…
December 14, 2020 – Several countries have recently issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer/BioNtech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. A second mRNA COVID vaccine, manufactured by Moderna, will be…
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Resource Center Announces: 9th Annual Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Summit the virtual edition Friday, February 26, 2021 9:00am – 4:30pm REGISTER HERE The first 10 Oklahoma birthing hospitals…
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Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown and social distancing led to changes to breastfeeding support available to women in the United Kingdom. Face‐to‐face professional support was reduced, and face‐to‐face…
Video Abstract: BACKGROUND: In-hospital formula feeding (IHFF) of breastfed infants is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding. Despite evidence-based guidelines on when IHFF is appropriate, many infants are given formula…
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Abstract Childbearing families spend only a brief period of time in the hospital after birth. During their stay, women and newborns must adjust to the life-altering circumstances that accompany becoming…
Abstract The nutritional and immunologic properties of human milk, along with clear evidence of dose-dependent optimal health outcomes for both mothers and infants, provide a compelling rationale to support exclusive…
ABSTRACT Objective To summarize the findings of recent studies on neonatal weight changes that occur in the early weeks of life among full-term, breastfed newborns. Data Sources Using the keywords…
Registration is now open for the Oklahoma Perinatal Nurses’ Forum (OPNF) Boot Camp Summer 2019 session. This course is designed to provide high quality, cost effective, didactic education to nurses…
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Reference: Barry M. Lester, Elisabeth Conradt, Linda L. LaGasse, Edward Z. Tronick, James F.Padbury, Carmen J. Marsit. Epigenetic Programming by Maternal Behavior in the Human Infant. Pediatrics, Sep 2018, e20171890; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1890 Related commentary: “Motherless Children Have the Hardest Time”: Epigenetic Programming and Early Life Environment OBJECTIVES: We…
USLCA is hosting a regional workshop at Samis Education Center on June 8th, 2018. 7 CERPs/7 Nursing Contact Hours are available for this workshop. See brochure for more details. Featured…
OBRC’s 6th Annual Becoming Baby-Friendly in Oklahoma Summit Keynote speakers include: Christina Smillie, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, FABM will speak on the neurophysiological basis of breastfeeding in her talks on baby-led…
A meta-analysis analyzing the impact of breastfeeding duration and the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) will be published in the November issue of Pediatrics, concluding that breastfeeding for…
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OBRC recently announced their newly acquired program for Breastfeeding: A Continuing Education Program (BCEP). BCEP is a comprehensive, self-paced program designed to teach health care providers consistent, accurate, and current…
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The journal Pediatrics has released an article entitled, “Variation in Formula Supplementation of Breastfed Newborn Infants in New York Hospitals.” The authors found that approximately half of breastfed infants in…
Congratulations to Chickasaw Nation Medical Center who just received their Baby-Friendly Hospital designation! Oklahoma now has 7 designated hospitals which means 15.3% of Oklahoma babies are now born in a…
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Abstract The landscape of breastfeeding has changed over the past several decades as more women initiate breastfeeding in the postpartum period and more hospitals are designated as Baby-Friendly Hospitals by…
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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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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…
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…
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 …
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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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…