Upcoming important dates, next steps for the Milk Initiative...
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December 14, 2011
From Marty...
In our Learning Sessions last month the topic of cost savings and the value case for human milk was raised several times. It is critical as we go forward that we frame the value of the initiatives we are undertaking. PQCNC seeks value in at three general categories for the initiatives we develop. These categories are partnering with patients and families, spreading best practices and reducing variation, and resource optimization. The linked articles ultimately address all these elements but give particular attention to the economic benefits of practices that increase the use of exclusive human milk feeding in the NICU as well as the mother baby unit and beyond.
This review examines the issue of babies sleeping with their parents. Beginning with an anthropological perspective, the biological underpinnings of parent-baby sleep contact are explored, as are cross-cultural practices. The relationship between baby sleeping and feeding practices in the UK is considered along with the safety aspects of bed-sharing.
This may be of interest to all as to why we support babies and moms together:
