Evaluation of Home Phototherapy for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia.

Objective: To characterize home phototherapy treatment for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and assess the risk factors associated with the need for hospital admission during or after home phototherapy.

Study Design: This was a retrospective study of newborn infants born at ≥35 weeks of gestation who underwent comprehensive home phototherapy (that included daily in-home lactation support and blood draws) over an 18-month period. We excluded infants who lacked a recorded birth date or time, started treatment at age >14 days, or had a conjugated serum bilirubin level of ≥2 mg/dL (≥34.

An Evaluation of On-Campus Lactation Spaces for Student-Parents.

Background: Numerous researchers have evaluated the influence of federal and workplace lactation policies on breastfeeding duration, however few have considered the experiences of breastfeeding people returning to school.

Research Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of existing on-campus lactation spaces.

Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with student-parents ( = 18) who had expressed milk on campus.

Phototherapy for the Treatment of Neonatal Jaundice and Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity.

Introduction: Because neonatal jaundice remains one of the most commonly treated conditions of the newborn infant, it is important to assess the unintended consequences of treatment with phototherapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether treatment with phototherapy affects breastfeeding duration in newborns >35 weeks gestation.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II.

The Impact of Mailed Samples of Infant Formula on Breastfeeding Rates.

Introduction: Decades of research supports the health benefits of breastfeeding. Prior studies have shown that hospital discharge bags containing free samples of infant formula are associated with decreased breastfeeding exclusivity. This study aims to determine if receiving a free sample of infant formula in the mail has an impact on breastfeeding duration and exclusivity.

Relationship of maternal perceptions of workplace breastfeeding support and job satisfaction.

Objectives: Decades of research supports the health benefits of breastfeeding. Prior research has shown that unsupportive work environments are frequently cited as reasons women abandon breastfeeding early. The objective of this study is to determine if mothers' perceptions of workplace lactation support are associated with job satisfaction.