Breastfeeding Grand Rounds 2009: Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response
Presenters:
Mary Applegate (moderator), MD, MPH, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University at Albany School of Public Health, Director, NYS Preventive Medicine Residency Program
Ruth Lawrence, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, and author of "Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession"
Audrey Naylor, MD, DrPH, FAAP, FABM, Independent health, wellness and fitness professional; Chair, U.S. Breastfeeding Committee
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
List reasons mothers may stop breastfeeding in a disaster setting.
Explain why it is especially important in disaster settings for families to continue breastfeeding.
Describe interventions that can help mothers continue breastfeeding after disasters.