Development of a Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Division Over a Seven-Year Period: An Homage to Dr Ruth A. Lawrence.

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Breastfeeding Medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-03 DOI:10.1089/bfm.2023.0279

Casey B Rosen-Carole, Michele Burtner, Ann Dozier, Lynsey Garver, Scott Hartman, Anna Jack, Kirsi Jarvinen, Oriana Ly-Mapes, Kathleen Palmiter, Rogelio Perez-D'Gregorio, Bridget E Young

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Background: Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine (BFLM) programs at academic medical centers are uncommon but expanding. Our academic medical center, with a long legacy of leadership in BFLM, established a BFLM program in 2016 and launched a dedicated division in 2022. Objectives: To describe the strategy, services, measures, and challenges facing our multidisciplinary academic BFLM program in its first 8 years. Methods: To support the development of the Division, we proved clinical need, built capacity, and determined key outcomes. We organized partnerships across clinical and research programs and developed leadership and reporting structures. These services and programs coalesced to form the first Division of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine in 2022, including multiple specialties (pediatrics, obstetrics, family medicine, nutrition research, toxicology, public health, dentistry) and provider types (nursing, lactation consultants, physicians, midwife, nurse practitioner, PhD, dentist). Challenges included variable buy-in, staff training, reimbursement, medical record infrastructure, and data reports. Challenges to research included funding and clinical integration. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary BFLM Division at a large academic medical center was formed, spanning our clinical, research, and educational missions. Integration into traditional academic structures brings essential resources, enables participation in medical center leadership, and promotes the sustainability of divisional activities.

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Breastfeeding Medicine OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY-PEDIATRICS

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

11.10%

发文量

130

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Breastfeeding Medicine provides unparalleled peer-reviewed research, protocols, and clinical applications to ensure optimal care for mother and infant. The Journal answers the growing demand for evidence-based research and explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding, including its epidemiologic, physiologic, and psychological benefits. It is the exclusive source of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols. Breastfeeding Medicine coverage includes: Breastfeeding recommendations and protocols Health consequences of artificial feeding Physiology of lactation and biochemistry of breast milk Optimal nutrition for the breastfeeding mother Breastfeeding indications and contraindications Managing breastfeeding discomfort, pain, and other complications Breastfeeding the premature or sick infant Breastfeeding in the chronically ill mother Management of the breastfeeding mother on medication Infectious disease transmission through breast milk and breastfeeding The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banking Measuring the impact of being a “baby-friendly” hospital Cultural competence and cultural sensitivity International public health issues including social and economic issues.