October 29, 2010 — New mothers need to know breast milk is important for babies — even critically sick newborns, U.S. nurses say.
Diane Spatz, PhD, RN, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, says bedside nurses are the driving force behind a program to better educate mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding babies, especially those with urgent medical problems.
UPI reports on Breastfeeding Benefits Even Sickest Baby.