Final of four in a series Anniversaries (of birth, marriage, death, countries’ independence, war, peace) are an opportunity to celebrate, mourn, reflect back, project forward. The US and the world ... More
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Pregnant Women Get Sick and Sick Women Get Pregnant: Lessons from COVID About Drug Trials
Third of four in a series Anniversaries (of birth, marriage, death, countries’ independence, war, peace) are an opportunity to celebrate, mourn, reflect back, project forward. The US and the world ... More
Breastfeeding in Emergencies: COVID-19
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 of the importance of supporting ... More
Why Breastfeeding Matters for Mothers and Children (and Families) Everywhere: A Public Health Imperative
By Naomi Bar-Yam, PhD, and Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH Ranging from scuttling of environmental air and water protections, seeking rescindment of the Affordable Care Act or casting aspersions on the ... More
Is Milk Exchange Normal?
Edited from original 2016 post, updated for 2018 National Public Health Week. As we have discussed in our previous National Public Health Week blogs, breastfeeding is the biological norm. ... More
Newest Medical Board Member Susan Laster Seeks to Increase Donor Milk Awareness
A warm welcome to Dr. Susan Laster, the newest member of the milk bank’s Medical Advisory Board and advocate for donor milk awareness. Our boards include two dozen physicians, scientists, ... More
