The best predictor of actual intake of breast milk in a term infant is infant audible swallowing. [18] Except for the IBFAT, all of the assessment tools include infant audible swallowing ( Table 7).

Cleveland Clinic has launched the Center for Infant and Maternal Health, an effort that will support women from pregnancy through their child’s first year of life. The initiative targets three ...

Ohio’s infant mortality rate remains one of the highest in the country and advocates for mothers and children said more needs to be done in the state to help lower the rate. While the last Ohio ...

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The Mississippi Department of Health recently declared a public health emergency in response to rising infant deaths in an unusual move to help speed up efforts to cover gaps in care. Lowering the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who reported homelessness during pregnancy had worse outcomes, including hypertension and diabetes.

Mississippi health officials have declared a public health emergency after releasing data showing the state's infant mortality rate has risen to its highest level in more than a decade. In Mississippi ...

As we observe World Health Day 2025, themed “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” it’s vital to reflect on the role Medicaid plays in ensuring strong starts for mothers and infants across Northern ...

Texas received a grade of “D” in the annual report card on maternal and infant health outcomes from the national nonprofit March of Dimes. The state’s low rating reflects its high pre-term birthrate: ...

In addition to the breastfeeding assessment tools described here, other parameters that must also be assessed by health care professionals to assure that adequate milk transfer is occurring include: 1 ...