A Call to Keep More Moms and Babies Safe February 06, 2019 Preeclampsia, a dangerous disorder where a mother’s blood pressure spikes during pregnancy, is one of the leading causes of maternal and infant illness and death. Here, a mother who lost her baby daughter shares a plea for improvement.
The Opioid Epidemic and Maternal Health: Three Opportunities for Change September 19, 2018 Opioid use disorder in pregnancy has increased dramatically across the country in the last decade, bringing with it increased health risks for mothers and babies. Health professionals can help change these statistics by making the most of every interaction they have with new mothers, from prenatal care to building postpartum supports. Click in for advice from experts in the field.
Recruiting Physician Champions for Improvement Projects May 21, 2018 Having a physician champion on board can be an important benefit for clinically-based improvement teams. The physician champion plays a crucial role when it comes time to make the case for other physicians to support an improvement idea. Here are three tips for successful recruitment.
QI Initiative Brings National Changes to Breastfeeding Support July 20, 2017 The NICHQ-led Best Fed Beginnings initiative has made it possible for 218,000 more babies to be born in Baby-Friendly hospitals every year. Collaboration was essential because of the complex challenges for creating better breastfeeding support.
Results of NICHQ Breastfeeding Initiative Featured in Pediatrics Journal June 07, 2017 Pediatrics journal article features NICHQ initiative were 80% of hospitals achieved Baby-Friendly status. Join webinar with paper's authors on Aug. 2, 2017
Collaboration, QI Helping to Bring Better Breastfeeding Support to Hospitals February 28, 2017 Two articles spotlight NICHQ-led projects that are helping improve breastfeeding practices.
Rooming-in: An Essential Evolution in American Maternity Care April 28, 2016 The systematic use of nurseries in hospitals remains an expectation for many families, and now the move to rooming-in is challenging for the hospital staff and parents because many families do not understand the value of babies rooming-in with mothers.