Lactation Station

08/05/2024

F***y is a bilingual breastfeeding and nutrition expert. She's a great follow!
https://www.facebook.com/mynutrichoices

I’m a Registered Dietitian & LDN, CBS. Lactation Specialist. Willing to help people reach their goal and to start and maintain a health lifestyle.🍍🥑. 4 Followers.

01/05/2022

LC's: You asked, we delivered! We now have a downloadable handout to counsel moms on the while . Find it on www.infantrisk.com/infantrisk-center-resources

Find a collection of references here:https://www.infantrisk.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/References_COVID-19_Vaccine_Breastfeeding_Flyer.pdf

12/01/2021

Information on pregnancy and breastfeeding for HIV+ mothers, on this World AIDS Day

https://www.healthshots.com/preventive-care/reproductive-care/world-aids-day-2021-hiv-positive-mother-can-protect-her-baby/

On World AIDS Day 2021, let’s take a look at how HIV can be passed on from a mother to child.

11/03/2021

Join Elmo, Big Bird, and Rosita for "The ABCs of COVID Vaccines", a special town hall for families this Saturday, 11/6 at 8:30AM ET on CNN.

Do you or your children have questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Ask them here: m.sesame.org/VaccineQuestions

09/30/2021

PG and postpartum women…please!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.

09/29/2021

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/27/antibodies-in-breast-milk-remain-for-10-months-after-covid-infection-study

Researchers believe such antibodies could be used to treat people with severe coronavirus

09/02/2021

CVS Pharmacy a pharmacist in Lakeland FL has misinformed a COVID-19 vaccine recipient that breastfeeding is unsafe after vaccination when in fact the opposite is correct - it PROTECTS the breastfed infant.

"COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future."

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html

Find information about COVID-19 vaccination considerations for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

08/31/2021

"Changing your mind, especially strongly held views, is hard."

08/27/2021

proposes an extension to increase WIC's veggie and fruit benefit for WIC families through September 2022! But it won't happen without Congressional approval for new funding! Tell Congress to support this extension for millions of families!

08/19/2021

I know we have many, many skilled google searchers out there, but the people who have spent their lives worrying about your pregnancy and your new baby agree that you should vaccinate.
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Fetal Therapy Nurse Network
AWHONN - The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
NPWH
Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - ACOG
American Academy of Pediatrics
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

"COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. Pregnant and recently pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people."

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelive

Find information about COVID-19 vaccination considerations for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

08/18/2021

“Vaccine-induced immune responses were statistically significantly greater than the response to natural infection. Immune transfer to neonates occurred via placenta and breastmilk.”

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(21)00187-3/fulltext

Pregnant and lactating women were excluded from initial coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine trials; thus, data to guide vaccine decision making are lacking.

08/11/2021

Only 23% of those pregnant in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, statistics show. And with the delta variant surging, those who are unvaccinated are especially vulnerable.