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Relationship Between Infant Tongue-Tie and Maternal Wellbeing
Background: Tongue-tie is a mild oral anomaly that can cause feeding challenges, especially for breastfeeding mothers and infants. Delayed diagnosis may place mothers at increased risk of stress and impaired mother–infant bonding when feeding does not go as planned. The purpose of this study was to explore the risk for altered maternal wellbeing (e.g., stress and maternal–infant bonding) in mothers of infants with tongue-tie-using-a mixed-methods, cross-sectional study. Methods: We recruited mothers from two sites to participate in a survey about their experiences with tongue-tie: Facebook™ tongue-tie supp...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - August 21, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Palliative Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
We examined neonatal nurses' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to palliative care in their NICU setting. Study Design and Methods: A cross-sectional design using the Neonatal Palliative Care Attitude Scale (NiPCAS™©) was administered using an online survey distributed to neonatal nurses through the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). Parametric statistical analyses were conducted to explore relationships between unit policy and neonatal palliative care (NPC) education, and the nurses' perceptions. Results: Ninety-n...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - August 21, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: NCPD Connection Source Type: research

Racism in Maternity Care is a Public Health Crisis in the United States
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - August 21, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Editorial Source Type: research

The Lived Experience of Pain and Depression Symptoms during Pregnancy
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: NCPD Connection Source Type: research

A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Postcesarean Opioid Consumption
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: NCPD Connection Source Type: research

Workplace Safety
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Perinatal Patient Safety Source Type: research

Toward Evidence-Based Practice
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Toward Evidence-Based Practice Source Type: research

Promotion of High-Quality and Respectful Care of Newborns
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Global Health and Nursing Source Type: research

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Breastfeeding: Concerns & Positive Opportunities
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Breastfeeding Source Type: research

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Pediatric Nursing Source Type: research

A New Standard for Care during Postpartum
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Maternity Nursing Source Type: research

Characteristics of Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohorts Recruited During Pregnancy
The objective of this study was to characterize the study designs, recruitment strategies, and other study characteristics among cohorts that initiated during pregnancy as part of the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. Methods: ECHO research programs (cohorts) were reviewed. Only those who had or were currently recruiting during pregnancy were surveyed in 2018 about research recruitment strategies (participant incentives, study burden, community collaboration, and cultural adaptations). Data are presented with cohort characteristics (location, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sociodem...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Factors Associated with Perceived Insufficient Milk in the First Three Months of Breastfeeding
Purpose: Perceived insufficient milk is the predominant risk factor for early breastfeeding discontinuation globally. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between perceived insufficient milk in the first 3 months and infant factors, maternal factors, professional support, parenting decisions, and breastfeeding concerns. Sixty-nine mothers who had perceived insufficient milk and 301 mothers who did not were included. Study Design and Methods: A cross-sectional online survey design was used in a convenience sample of 370 U.S. mothers with a healthy singleton infant between 1 and 12 weeks who we...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Exercise and Stress in At-Risk Women during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Purpose: We aimed to understand the relationship between exercise and stress among socioeconomically at-risk women who participated in a home visitation service during pregnancy and postpartum. Methods: A mixed-methods design was used to support and supplement quantitative data using qualitative data. Convenience sampling was used to collect data from at-risk women via questionnaires and follow-up interviews. The Perceived Stress Scale was used to assess stress. Frequency and duration of exercise were assessed based on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists exercise guidelines. Regression analys...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Implementing Trauma-Informed Strategies for Mothers of Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Purpose: To improve outcomes of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) by implementing an evidence-based approach to care. Methods: An interdisciplinary team developed and implemented an educational module about the elements and principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) and standardized education on NAS for mothers with substance use disorder (SUD). The team collaborated with community behavioral health professionals to secure the services of a certified recovery specialist. Primary outcome measures of average length of stay (LOS) and admissions to special care nursery (SCN) for NAS infants were analyzed...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - July 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research