News and views on breastfeeding, human milk, and all things lactation education-October 2022
News and views on breastfeeding, human milk, and all things lactation education
October 2022
News
- The 2022 mPINC survey will close on October 17th, 2022.
- All hospitals that have been screened by Battelle and deemed eligible have been sent an email with a link to complete the survey. Hospitals must complete their survey to receive a Hospital Report and be included in state, regional, and national level data. If a hospital has not yet received a link to complete the survey or has other questions, please email mPINC@cdc.gov.
- Four in 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable
- PUBLIC COMMENT OPEN –Infant Formula Transition Plan for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion: Guidance for Industry.
- U.S. Breastfeeding Committee Statement on second-ever White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
- CA WIC Association Webinar Series – Human Lactation and the LGBT Community w/ speakers Lauren Handley, MD, FACOG, FABM, IBCLC & Andrea Braden, MD, FACOG, IBCLC
- The Annual CWA Virtual Conference & Trade Show will be taking place Tuesday April 11 – Friday April 14.
- Tell Congress to Pass Child Nutrition Reauthorization
- CDC Breastfeeding Report Card, 2022
- FDA Advises Parents and Caregivers Not to Buy or Give Mother’s Touch Formula to Infants
- Miracle Babies: Boogie 4 Babies Saturday October 15, 2022 in Solana Beach
Research
- The relationship between oxytocin levels with empathy and breastfeeding intention in female medical students: A cross-sectional study.
- A cohort study of vitamins contents in human milk from maternal-infant factors.
- A repeated cross-sectional analysis of breastfeeding initiation rates in Ireland for two decades and 10 recommended priorities for improvement.
- Supporting women with learning disabilities in infant feeding decisions: UK health care professionals’ experiences.
- Breastfeeding in Neonates Admitted to an NICU: 18-Month Follow-Up.
- Associations of Human Milk Oligosaccharides with Infant Brain Tissue Organization and Regional Blood Flow at 1 Month of Age.
- Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Duration in First-Time Mothers in a Modern Postpartum Care Center.
- Women during Lactation Reduce Their Physical Activity and Sleep Duration Compared to Pregnancy.
- Prenatal perception of WIC breastfeeding recommendations predicts breastfeeding exclusivity and duration in the infants’ first year.
- LATCH Score for Identification and Correction of Breastfeeding Problems – A Prospective Observational Study.
- A systematic review of hot weather impacts on infant feeding practices in low-and middle-income countries.
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research: “The effect of delayed umbilical cord clamping on Newborn’s oxygen saturation and sucking success in primiparous pregnant“
- Women and Birth: “‘They’re gonna be there to advocate for me so I’m not by myself: A qualitative analysis of Black women’s motivations for seeking and experiences with community doula care
Perspectives & Resources
- The March of Dimes released a report titled “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.
- September 15 – October 15 Is Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
- Visit the OMH Hispanic Heritage Month website
- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a letter to Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY-12), urging Congress to pass the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act (S. 1658/H.R. 3110).
- New Peer-Reviewed Series Reinforces Powerful 1,000-Day Window in U.S.
- Navigating New Motherhood as a Birth/Breastfeeding Worker.