Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-Specific Lactation Support and Mother's Own Breast Milk Availability for Very Low Birth-Weight Infants.

Background: Mother's own milk (MOM) is the preferred nutrition for premature infants, particularly for the very low birth-weight (VLBW) cohort. Benefits are well documented; yet, numerous barriers exist for provision of MOM in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Lactation consultants (LCs) can optimize breastfeeding support for NICU mothers; however, understanding of the impact of NICU-dedicated LCs is limited.

Communicating about sexuality: an initiative across the core clerkships.

Objectives: Recently there has been a renewed interest in teaching communication skills in U.S. medical schools.