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Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition Proposal Targets Incentives
June 29, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
The disparities in breastfeeding rates among population groups is well recognized. Data show that women who are poor, single, black, and poorly educated are less likely to breastfeed. In an effort to address these disparities, Melissa Bartick, M.D. and her colleagues from the ... (read more)
YouTube Hosts Breastfeeding Video
March 31, 2008 by Amy Spangler | 1 question or comment
I recently joined the YouTube generation—I guess that makes me a late adopter. I don't have a Mac, iPhone, or iPod. I typically wait until my kids—the early adopters—try it and like it. I call it trickle down modernization. But YouTube is ... (read more)
Five Practices That Make a Difference
August 24, 2007 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
For Immediate Release Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 Hospital Practices Affect Long-Term Breastfeeding Success Only One in Five Mothers Experience All Breastfeeding-Friendly Practices Post-delivery DENVER - A recent study on breastfeeding practices in hospitals, conducted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, shows that only ... (read more)
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