Visitor restrictions are in place across all Children’s Wisconsin locations. Masks are required for all visitors and for patients ages 2+.
Checking in with a few of our frontline staff who have received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
When a patient comes to the Genetics Clinic, the first person they’ll meet with is a genetic counselor. But what do they do?
For parents who want to and are able to, breastfeeding and feeding babies human milk offers lifelong benefits, both for the baby and the mother. Human milk not only provides the best nutrition, it protects babies against a variety of infections and diseases while promoting optimal growth and development. The human-specific properties in human milk are not available in infant formula.
Despite these important health benefits, just 25 percent of babies under 6 months of age in the United States are exclusively breastfed. While some parents choose not to breastfeed, many other factors contribute to these low breastfeeding rates including socioeconomic disparities, gender discrimination and lack of support for breastfeeding in the workplace.
Part of promoting breastfeeding, whether at Children’s Wisconsin, in our community primary care clinics, or through advocacy, is educating all people on the benefits of breastfeeding. They are many, and some may amaze you!
Breastfeeding/pumping parents who get support from their workplace are more likely to continue breastfeeding. Fathers/partners also benefit from workplace support for family leave after the birth of a baby. Including fathers and the partners of nursing parents is key to success.
Ask your employer what your options are for family leave and supporting pumping. If your employer does not have a policy in place to support pumping, you can ask your employer to provide support through scheduled breaks and a safe, private place to pump. The Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers with 50 or more employees to accommodate employees’ breastfeeding needs. This means providing a space, other than a bathroom, where mothers can express breast milk privately.
Families who get lactation support from professionals such as a certified lactation consultant or their family health care provider are more likely to succeed at breastfeeding. If you have questions about breastfeeding or pumping, talk to your pediatrician, community health navigator or a certified lactation consultant.
When a patient comes to the Genetics Clinic, the first person they’ll meet with is a genetic counselor. But what do they do?
What parents should look for when choosing a pediatrician.
The rites of parenthood include watching your children grow, delighting in their every accomplishment and…overruling their protests when it comes to taking a bath.
As the holidays fast approach, now is the time to talk to your kids about how celebrations will be different this year.
With so many schools going virtual, the amount of time kids spend in front of a screen hooked up to headphones is increasing.
No matter the holiday, celebrations will look different this year, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be joyful and filled with love.
New studies point to higher COVID-19 risks for women who are pregnant.