Breastfeeding Grand Rounds 2019 Breastfeeding Recommendations for Women Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder and Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Presenters:
Lisa M. Cleveland PhD, RN, CPNP, IBCLC, NTMNC, FAAN, Associate Professor of Nursing, Texas Center for Health Disparities STAR Fellow, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health San Antonio
Matthew Grossman, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Interim Chief, Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine & Yale-New Have Children's Hospital
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Summarize the impact of opioid use on maternal and infant health outcomes;
Explain how to identify women and infants impacted by opioid use;
Describe the importance of breastfeeding and mother-infant bonding during OUD and NAS;
Discuss best practices to support women with OUD to successfully breastfeed their infants; and
Identify strategies and referral practices to enhance the continuity of care and follow-up support across service areas.