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Thank you to our wonderful RDN partners! Dietitians work closely with members of our health care teamincluding the physicians, bedside nurses, nurse practitioners, feeding therapists and pharmaciststo provide the very best medical nutrition therapy to NICU patients. As babies are ready to be discharged, dietitians educate families on continuing good nutrition at home.... #RDNday #nationalnutritionmonth #NICU

Happy International Women's Day! We are dedicated to improving lives in NICUs and Children's Hospitals. These spaces would not exist without the amazing women that make up the nursing teams, lactation teams, clinical dietitian teams, milk/nutrition tech, neonatology teams, and of course the Moms of our patients. Thank you all!... #internationalwomenday2021 #healthcare #womenshealth

Happy IBCLC Day! One of our favorites, Kelly Convery, BSN, RN, IBCLC, wrote "Strategies For Supporting Pumping Moms" which is a fitting example of all they do to support moms and infants. https://www.keriton.com/strategies-for-supporting-pumping-/ #IBCLC #IBCLCday #HappyIBCLCDay

You've got this, Mamas! Even the most well-intentioned moms often grow frustrated with breastfeeding and pumping . Check out this piece by Kelly Convery, BSN, RN, IBCLC. Strategies for Supporting Pumping Moms: https://www.keriton.com/strategies-for-supporting-pumping-/... H/T Frida for the #GoldenGlobes ad spot!

So proud of NICU moms who are trying their best, in difficult circumstances. You got this moms! #nicustrong #niculife #nicumom #breastmilk #pumpingmoms #childrenshospital #nicubaby

Even the most well-intentioned NICU mom often grows frustrated with the frequency of pumping. So how do we support NICU moms despite these hurdles? By Kelly Convery, BSN, RN, IBCLC. https://www.keriton.com/strategies-for-supporting-pumping-/ #nicubaby #nicustrong #nicumom #nicumama #childrenshospital #ibclc #neonatalnutrition #neonatal #nicu #nicuwarrior

Starting Feb. 17, mothers of Connecticut Children's NICU patients at UConn John Dempsey Hospital will have access to the Keriton Kare Mom app. https://today.uconn.edu//optimizing-nourishment-in-the-nicu #childrenshospital #nicu #ibclc #neonatalnursing #neonatalcare #neonatalnutrition #perinatal #neonatal #worldbreastpumpingday

Happy World Breast Pumping Day Pumping is hard. Especially for NICU moms who have to pump away from their infants. No matter how long you were able to pump or how much you could produce, you are a super mom in our book!... Love you all! #WorldBreastPumpingDay #ibclc #nicu #lactation #lactationconsultant #breastpumping

Workarounds are the #1 cause for milk feeding errors. A typical #NICU nursing team loses 7000 hrs/year on milk management. But some hospitals save nurses & infants from feeding errors, AND make more time for patient care.... https://www.keriton.com/whats-in-a-label/ #nicunurse #neonatal #neonatalnutrition #neonatology

99% of human milk bottle labels require modifications (hand writing, stickers) to stay up to date. "What's In A Label?" shows what happens when hospitals reimagine what goes IN vs ON a label. https://www.keriton.com/whats-in-a-label/... #NICU #neonatalnutrition #NICUnutrition #IBCLC #neonatal

What's New? Manufacturers Barcode Scanning. Keriton Kare now scans all bases, fortifiers, formulas, additives, and others component of your patient recipes. https://bit.ly/3kFbwih... #neonatalnutrition #pretermnutrition #ibclc #milkroom #nicunurse #nicudietitian #humanmilk #nicu #nicunurse #nicumom #nicustrong

Free downloadable Halloween breastfeeding poster: https://bit.ly/3e4CqxO

October is Safe Sleep & SIDS Awareness Month. Approximately 3,500 infants die annually in the US from sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome. Here are some great resources to educate NICU parents about bed-sharing & breastfeeding, as well as examples of new ways that NICUs are engaging moms. http://bit.ly/sept2020nl #nicuawarenessmonth #safesleep #SIDS #safesleepsnap #NICU #childrenshospital #neonatal #neonatalnursing #IBCLC #SIDSAwarenessMonth #NICUawarenessday

So glad that NICU Leadership Forum attendees have a great sense of humor and enjoyed our addition to the swag bag! hopefully next year we can distribute more stress balls and teaching aids in person! #2020nlf #synovaexperience #nicu #nicuawarenessmonth #prematurityawareness Synova Associates

New reviews from NICU moms! We love connecting families, reducing stress and simplifying things. Let us help your hospital delight your NICU families too. #2020NLF #nicuawarenessmonth #nicubaby #nicumom #nicudad #niculife #maternalhealth #infanthealth #NeonatalNursesWeek

We are SO EXCITED to be attending the NICU Leadership Forum again! Synova Associates Visit our booth for the raffle, demos & more: https://whova.com/po/webapp/nicul_202004/Exhibitors/98101/ #NICU #1in10 #nicuawarenessmonth #2020NLF #synovaexperience #childrenshospital #neonatalnursesday

We’re proud to partner with Connecticut Children's and thrilled that they continue to find new ways to deliver education, foster community, and improve the pumping experience for moms using our Kare Mom app. https://www.keriton.com/connecticut-childrens-celebrates-w/ #WBW2020 #nbm2020 #bbw20 #ibclc #NICU #childrenshospital #breastfeeding #neonatalnursing

Why do black women need a breastfeeding week? ... Not everyone knows that black babies die at 2x the rate of white babies and in some places 3x the rate: Black Breastfeeding Week 2020 virtual events: https://medium.com//black-breastfeeding-week-2020-events-t #BBW2020 #NBM20 #ReviveRestoreReclaim #BBW20... Kimberly Seals Allers, Black Breastfeeding Week, Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association See more

Check out NEC Society's research project that seeks to understand how NEC affects children, families, and young adult NEC survivors, years after their original NEC diagnosis. https://necsociety.org//nec-society-launches-research-pro/ #WBW2020 #preventNEC #BBW20 #NICU #ibclc

#Breastfeeding contributes positively towards planetary health it is sustainable, ecological and good for human health. This #WBW2020, we need to support breastfeeding for a healthier planet! How can you protect/promote/support breastfeeding? #WBW2020 #breastfeeding #WABA

As families and staff face the "new normal", NICUs are evaluating HIPAA-compliant communication that is easy, fast and familiar. https://www.keriton.com/special_for_nicus

We share and want to amplify Mahmee’s message #BlackLivesMatter #blackmaternalhealth #blackmamasmatter

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Our May newsletter is out! eepurl.com/g3Fqtn - #NECday info (Today) - Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) banks to support on #MilkDonationDay (May 19) - World Health Organization (WHO) guidance for #Breastfeeding & #covid19... - our work with Connecticut Children's #PreventNEC #ibclc #nicu #neonatal #childrenshospitals #telehealth

May is NEC Awareness Month and here are 9 things you need to know about necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). https://necsociety.org//9-things-you-need-to-know-about-n/ H/T NEC Society + National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) #NICU #preemie #preventNEC #NECday