Breastfeeding Improvement Initiatives May Increase Risk of Newborn Falls

Pediatrician, Clay Jones, M.D. on January 11, 2019 Newborn falls during the postpartum period are a serious potential adverse event and are almost always a result of maternal fatigue. There is reason to be concerned that well-meaning but overzealous promotion of breastfeeding may increase the risk. “In 2016, I wrote a post on the risk … Continue reading Breastfeeding Improvement Initiatives May Increase Risk of Newborn Falls