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Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition

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Join us at the ROC City Baby CaféTo learn about Infant CPR and safety. This education will take place during our regularly scheduled meeting time from 10:30-Noon* Date: Tuesday, April 27 at 11 AM* Facilitated by Meghan Mueller, RD, IBCLC, Baby Café facilitator.* Cost: Free* Location: Zoom: urmc.zoom.us/j/768483216* Meeting ID: 768 483 216* Bring a doll to practice!We will learn the American Heart Association’s Friends and Family CPR. Join us with a doll to practice as we learn the steps to performing CPR. Our training will include a 20 minute video with time to practice in between. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition

4 days ago

La Leche League International and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action released a statement in celebration of World Health Day titled "Improve Global Breastfeeding Practices for a Fairer, Healthier World." The statement highlights the positive impacts of breastfeeding on health, as well as the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose to optimal breastfeeding. mailchi.mp/waba.org.my/joint-statement-in-celebration-of-world-health-day-2021?eType=EmailBlastCo... ... See MoreSee Less

Joint Statement in Celebration of World Health Day 2021

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As the pandemic continues, World Health Day 2021 reminds us that our world is an unequal one and calls us to work towards building a fairer, healthier world. Optimal breastfeeding along with nurturin...

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Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition

4 days ago

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity has released the latest "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" including recommendations for each life stage and recommendations for limiting added sugars. This edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans expands the guidance, for the first time including recommended healthy dietary patterns for infants and toddlers as well as pregnant and lactating women. The Dietary Guidelines recommend exclusive human milk feeding for about the first 6 months of life, and to continue to feed infants human milk through at least the first year of life, and longer if desired. The Dietary Guidelines serve as the basis for Federal nutrition education materials designed for the public and for the nutrition education components of USDA and HHS nutrition programs. www.dietaryguidelines.gov/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=423ab04e-f6c5-42f2-90e3-b9ef8062d1f5 ... See MoreSee Less

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Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition

1 week ago

Join us at the ROCCity Baaby Cafe to learn more about Neonatal Touch & MassageEducation presented by: Mary Elise O'Sullivan, BSN, RNC-NIC, NTMNC, C-ELBWMEETING DETAILS:Date: Monday April 19th 6p-7pmCost: FREEMeeting Time: 5:00-7:00pm (Speaker will present from 6pm-7pm) Location: ZOOM urmc.zoom.us/j/422399391 or dial in at (646) 876-9923 (Meeting ID: 422 399 391)Speaker will:• Explain the benefits of neonatal massage for both infants and families• Demonstrate how to perform a neonatal massageCreative Therapy Consultants | Neonatal Touch and Massage Certification (neonatalcertification.com)Nurturing InterventionsNeonatal touch and massage are age-appropriate activities within the core measure of “Promoting a Healing Environment” (Altimer & Phillips, 2014). The nurturing interventions can be used as a neuroprotective strategy to counteract negative sensory input, promote a parasympathetic nervous system response, and enhance developmental outcomes, as well as provide parent-infant attachment.• Increased weight gain (White-Traut et al, 2015)• Improved Neurological Development (Aliabatdi & Askary, 2013)• Enhanced Feeding Outcomes (Fucile et al, 2011 Lau et al, 2012 White-Traut et al, 2015)• Improved Immune function (Ang et al, 2012 Mendez & Procianoy, 2008)The Role of Parents and Massage Attachment is the fundamental process of developing a deep and enduring emotional bond, which establishes an infant’s relationship with the outside world. Fostering the infant-parent relationship is crucial, as it is the foundation for attachment. Additionally, research has proven parental presence in the NICU makes a direct impact in developmental outcomes (Reynolds et al., 2013) Massage provides a meaningful activity to promote attachment and parental confidence in parenting their infant in the NICU and beyond. Incorporating neonatal touch and massage is an easy way to support and encourage parents as their infant’s primary caregiver, while improving the outcomes for both infants and parents. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition

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The breakout star of March Madness? A coach 'representing moms' and pumping breast milk at halftime

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Adia Barnes outcoached the brightest minds in women's basketball all while breastfeeding and taking care of her 6-month-old daughter.

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