The COVID-19 Pandemic and Breastfeeding: Concerns & Positive Opportunities. Issue 4 (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spatz, Diane L.
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 46:Issue 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000732
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : As nurses, we must continue to promote and protect the use of human milk and breastfeeding during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. We should continue access to online and virtual breastfeeding help but expand opportunities for in-person technical breastfeeding assistance in pediatric offices and in the community. Our breastfeeding expert, Dr. Spatz, offers suggestions for promoting breastfeeding during the pandemic and beyond.