Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D.

NICU babies as adults in essay Folding Chair at the Table

NICU Awareness Month: Folding Chair at the Table

9/22/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005), the first African American woman elected to US Congress (1969-83) and the first Black... More >

NICU Awareness Month: A Seat at the Bedside – Parents on the NICU Team

9/14/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

September, the ninth month of the year, is NICU Awareness Month. NICUs care for babies born too soon, before nine months, to help them reach... More >

breastfeeding during emergencies: COVID-19

Breastfeeding in Emergencies: COVID-19

8/16/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

The third week of National Breastfeeding Month focuses on infant and young child feeding in emergencies. Milk bank Executive Director Naomi Bar-Yam provides an overview... More >

National Breastfeeding Month: Taking Stock During Emergencies and Crises

8/15/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month, and Black Breastfeeding Week are opportunities for us to celebrate, educate, and advocate breastfeeding in the US and across... More >

World Breastfeeding Week 2020: Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet

8/4/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

That formula can be harmful for mothers and babies is well documented. It also harms Mother Earth. This year, World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is focusing... More >

We Stand in Solidarity with the Black Community

6/15/20 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Events

Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast stands in solidarity with the Black community. We are committed to equitable access to donor milk and breastfeeding support. For us... More >