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Got milk? How pasteurized donor human milk helps babies thrive

Nov 17, 2023

Shortly after giving birth at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Meredith Alley found herself visiting her son, Graham, in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). He had arrived earlier than expected and faced respiratory distress that required special care.

New AAP Policy Statement: Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk

Aug 16, 2022

The American Academy of Pediatrics now supports giving babies breast milk for the first two years of life; health care professionals at CHOP share these goals for infant feedings.

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Breastfeeding in Botswana: Lactation Program Pilots at Princess Marina Hospital

Feb 24, 2020

For a newborn baby, breastmilk serves as both food and medicine. In addition to providing vital nutrients, human milk plays an important role in a baby’s development.

New Research about Breastfeeding Infants with Spina Bifida

Oct 9, 2019

New Research Related to Breastfeeding Late Preterm Infants with Spina Bifida

CHOP Lactation Expert 10-Step Breastfeeding Model Adopted by Thailand's Newborn Intensive Care Units

Jan 24, 2019

For the fifth consecutive year, CHOP Nurse Researcher and Lactation Director Diane Spatz was a featured speaker at the 5th annual Breastfeeding Sick Babies Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

CHOP Lactation Expert Shares Information on Breastfeeding and Running

Sep 21, 2018

CHOP lactation expert Diane Spatz shares information on breastfeeding and running.

CHOP Lactation Expert Shares Information on Breastfeeding and Tech Revolution

Sep 11, 2018

Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, shares expertise on the technology revolution in breastfeeding supplies and phone apps for nursing mothers.

Why Does Breastfeeding Matter for Infants And Their Moms?

Sep 4, 2018

In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, CHOP’s PolicyLab interviews breastfeeding and early childhood nutrition experts on the benefits of human milk.

Director of CHOP’s Lactation Program Chosen for Congressional Task Force

Aug 29, 2017

Dr. Spatz will help guide research specific to understanding medication risks in pregnant and lactating women.

“Breastfeeding” Carries Different Connotations for Mothers in N/IICU

Aug 7, 2017

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are learning what breastfeeding means to mothers of seriously ill babies and how setting attainable breastfeeding goals can help their babies in the N/IICU.

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