“For others interested in the process, I would suggest: gather information, look around you carefully, then begin from where you are.” -Jean Macomber, RN, IBCLC St. Vincent’s Medical Center — Southside has submitted a letter of intent to become a Baby Friendly Hospital, only the second hospital in Northeast Florida to do so. If successful,… Read More
September 17-22 marks National Child Passenger Safety Week, which intends to bringe awareness on how to properly secure kids in car seats and seat belts. Currently, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for young children. September 22 is National Seat Check Saturday. Parents and caregivers in the region can make sure their… Read More
Several 15 second radio spots highlighting the Coalition will play all month long on 89.9 FM in honor of National Infant Mortality Month.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidelines on newborn circumcision, stating that the benefits clearly outweigh the risks, which justifies families having access to the procedure. The revision did not go as far as recommending circumcision for all newsborns but instead recommended each family make the decision based on their beliefs and discussions with their doctors.… Read More
Florida was one of seven states that took part in a peer learning iniative around women’s health needs that identified ways Medicaid programs can better improve reproductive health. California, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas also participated in the peer-to-peer learning project that was jointly funded by the CDC and The Commonwealth Fund. The project looked… Read More