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Peer role in neonatal intensive care unit boosts exclusive breastfeeding
A breastfeeding peer counselor program in our NICU has seen rates of exclusive breastfeeding rise from 71 per cent to 75 per cent. The Canadian average is 40 per cent.
Sunnybrook increases rate of exclusive breastfeeding in diabetic women
Exclusive breastfeeding rates among diabetic women discharged from the hospital have jumped from 49 per cent to 63 per cent following a tailored education program at Sunnybrook.
Be careful with domperidone, a drug that boosts a mother’s milk production
“Adding domperidone to the mix will not be beneficial when you are already at the prolactin threshold needed to make milk. Going higher doesn’t mean you are going to make more milk,” explains Elizabeth Asztalos, a Sunnybrook neonatologist.
Breast milk banks are life savers for preemies, and they’re making a comeback
Mothers’ milk has all the nutrients that babies need to develop and grow. It also contains special immune compounds – like antibodies – that help protect from infections. It is widely regarded as the ideal baby food. What’s more, it is a potential lifesaver for children born prematurely.
Supportive role boosts breastfeeding in the NICU
"We help reaffirm the importance of mom and dad’s roles in their baby’s life at a challenging time, and try to boost confidence in caring for their baby" says Luisa King, lactation consulatant & breastfeeding resource nurse at Sunnybrook.
Sunnybrook awarded grant for peer-to-peer breastfeeding support
The grant has allowed the hospital to recruit two NICU graduate mothers, to act as peer breastfeeding counselors to enhance support for populations with lower breastfeeding rates.
Improving care for women with mastitis
Women with mastisis find it difficult to seek care. It's for that reason Sunnybrook launched a more convenient approach to mastisis care: secure, online clinic visits.
