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Novant Health to begin offering nightly breastfeeding consultations via video

Beginning Sept. 21, Wilmington patients can schedule private, one-on-one video consultations daily between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. (PCD). WILMINGTON — Novant Health recently launched a new program to connect new mothers to lactation experts for overnight support. Starting Sept. 21, Wilmington patients can schedule private, one-on-one video consultations daily between 7 p.m. and 7 […]

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Milk Diva Lactation Services and Poplin Pediatric Dentistry Open New Collaborative Infant Feeding Clinic

The collaboration between the two specialty firms is the first and only of its kind in Central Texas. By having a Milk Diva consultant in the office alongside us, we are able to provide more comprehensive care than either practice can provide independently. — Dr. Jared Poplin AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, July 30, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — […]

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O’Hare and Midway install 11 portable lactation pods to accommodate breastfeeding mothers on the fly

As travelers make their way through O’Hare International Airport this summer, they might notice a new convenience dotted among newsstands, coffee shops and popcorn stands: portable lactation pods. The Chicago Department of Aviation is installing 11 self-contained lactation pods at O’Hare and Midway airports, providing a private oasis for nursing mothers to use for free. […]

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Chester County Hospital recognized for excellence in lactation care

Image via Chester County Hospital. From left to right: Robin Frees, Michele Quigley and Colleen Hurley. In December, Chester County Hospital was named Best Hospital for Maternity Care by US News and World Reportand now he has been recognized for his excellence in lactation care. The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and the […]

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Breastfeeding, lactation and the changing nature of breast milk

Motherhood piqued my interest and gave me yet another reason to delve into the science behind breastmilk. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that breast milk manages to provide the nutrients necessary for the development of a child during the first months of life. Although breastfeeding is a natural process, it is not always an […]

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CSUN opens lactation pod at Bayramian Hall – Daily Sundial

CSUN opened its first lactation module on March 28 in the lobby of Bayramian Hall at the request of the university’s Institute for Community Health and Wellness, also known as HWB. The carrycot is intended to give breastfeeding people the privacy needed to pump milk and it also has a range of features aimed at […]

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Providence Everett Lactation and Postpartum Clinic offers support for new parents

EVERETT – Washington State has one of the highest percentages of parents who choose breastfeeding at the time of childbirth, but starting or maintaining lactation can be problematic for some parents , and that’s when the Providence Everett Breastfeeding and Postpartum Clinic steps in to help. According to a CDC Breastfeeding Newsletter 2020 When surveying […]

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Nurtec (rimegepant) clinical lactation study published in the Breastfeeding Medicine Journal

NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN), today announced that data from an open-label, single-center, phase 1 study evaluating the excretion of a single dose of rimegepant 75 mg in the breast milk of healthy lactating women has been published in the peer-reviewed journal, Breastfeeding medicinethe official […]

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Student Capstone Project Helps Drive New Lactation Policy at VCU Health – VCU News

By Brian McNeill For their flagship project in the masters program in adult learning to school of education At Virginia Commonwealth University, a team of six students explored whether working mothers at VCU Health were adequately protected, supported, and empowered to express breast milk at work. The students interviewed dozens of VCU Health employees, researched […]

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Stony Brook offers state-of-the-art nursing rooms |

Stony Brook University’s brand new breastfeeding rooms are now available on campus, providing state-of-the-art breastfeeding facilities to the campus community. The Department of Student Community Development in the Division of Student Affairs designed these lactation rooms with the goal of creating a safe and relaxing environment for nursing parents who need a space to express, […]