Skin-to Skin Contact with Fathers May Help Newborns After Caesarean Delivery
A new study published in Acta Paediatrica has found that providing skin-to-skin contact with the father may provide benefits to a newborn.read more
View ArticleNew Chief of the Division of Neonatology and Developmental Medicine Appointed...
Lawrence (Lance) S. Prince, MD, PhD, will also serve as Co-director of the Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, together with Co-director...
View ArticleWellSpan York Hospital earns Keystone 10 designation for breastfeeding...
WellSpan York Hospital has recently been designated as a Keystone 10 facility, for implementing evidence-based maternity care practices to help improve breastfeeding care and rates, as well as...
View ArticleEarly childhood development in conflict-affected countries is key to...
The early years in a child’s life are critical in building a foundation for optimal development through a stable and nurturing environment. However, for infants and young children living in...
View ArticleResearch reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune...
Research reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune systems Research led by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has revealed...
View ArticleResearchers Develop New Tools to Predict Premature Birth, Neonatal Morbidity
Dr. Avinash Patil, a clinical assistant professor in the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, led a research team that used progesterone metabolite levels combined with patient demographic and...
View ArticleBreast milk can be powerful, but can it stop the new coronavirus?
There is a lot we do not know about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, including how it may interact with human milk. However, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch are trying...
View ArticleChild protection project of Joining Forces receives ten million euros for...
Hamburg, 20 January 2021 – Joint action for children's rights in the Covid-19 pandemic: Joining Forces, an alliance of the six largest international NGOs working with and for children, is receiving ten...
View ArticleFamily-Centered Cesarean Section: Incredible Experience for Both My Husband...
Covington, Ga. (Jan. 26 , 2021) – Ashley Spears thought she knew exactly what to expect as she prepared to deliver her second child at Piedmont Newton Hospital. As a surgical assistant with a local...
View ArticleCan breastmilk provide babies with COVID-19 immunity?
An investigation into how antibodies in breastmilk can protect babies and young children from COVID-19 will be the focus of a new project by The University of Western Australia, funded by the State...
View ArticleGrant Thornton names Foster Nation as next Purple Paladin
Inspiring nonprofit helps youth who ‘age out’ of foster-care system Grant Thornton providing funding assistance, business advice and volunteer support.read more
View ArticleBoys & Girls Clubs of America Champion Youth during Virtual National Days of...
Top executives, community stakeholders, and youth from hundreds of Clubs will engage members of Congress in the critical issues impacting kids and teens today. Leaders from local Clubs, along with Boys...
View ArticleNCDHHS Awards 14 Facilities with Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today announced 14 medical facilities have been awarded the North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly...
View ArticleChild and Family Well-Being Learning Cohort
The Child and Family Well-Being Learning Cohort is hosted by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and Casey Family Programs. Through the end of the year, the...
View ArticleGov. Bill Lee Calls on Faith Community to Partner in Adoption
Led by the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives , TN Fosters Hope creates a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and two leading private partners,...
View ArticleThe CALM Baby Method: New Book Aims to Help Parents with Fussy Babies
Experts offer guidance on colic, overstimulation, sleep practices and feeding challenges commonly seen in infants Raising a child can often feel like a guessing game, especially when it comes to...
View ArticleNIH, DC government form partnership to reduce sleep-related infant deaths
The National Institutes of Health and the District of Columbia government are teaming up to raise awareness among District parents and caregivers about how to reduce the risk of sudden infant death...
View ArticleClayton County Man Arrested for Aggravated Child Molestation and the Sexual...
Jonesboro, GA (March 25, 2021) – On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit received an escalated cybertip from the National...
View ArticleUS: End Misguided Public Health Border Expulsions
An asylum seeking family from Guatemala stands on the Paso del Norte international bridge. After border agents turned the family away at the port of entry, the family swam across the Rio Grande.read more
View ArticleArchdiocese of Chicago to Participate in International Symposium on...
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and Thomas Tharayil, of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Assistance Ministry, will present during the three-day online symposium convening faith, public health and...
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