1511cf66_all_To_Action_on_Breastfeeding__Topic
[ID] 383 [Interest Areas] Health Care Provider Health Professional Organization Researcher [Comment] A pilot program entitled, Mother's Own Milk (MOM), has been implemented at a women's hospital in Tampa, Florida to improve breastfeeding compliance of mother's who birth premature infants. The targeted population is geared towards high risk obstetric patients with diagnosis that may warrant premature delivery. Participants are assigned to a breastfeeding resource nurse who then performs an antenatal lactation assessment, schedules one-on-one learning sessions and delivers hands on training with breast pumping equipment. After delivery, breastfeeding behaviors are further supported up to 60 days after delivery to assist with transitioning to the breast and promote long term compliance through peer counseling. Areas of weakness include lack of lactation support from the institution and pediatricians, lack of knowledge regarding current breastfeeding methods, and lack of equipment or breast pumping capability primarily among low income families. In addition, many insurance companies do not reimburse health care providers or IBCLC's for lactation services.Which limits availability of lactation resources. [Topic] 
Maternal and Infant Care Practices: Prenatal, Hospital, and Post-Delivery Care
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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