Season 4, Episode 8: Breastfeeding in the Context of Substance Use Disorders

Breastfeeding can be an important part of a baby’s health and development. But what about families who are affected by substance use disorder?  this episode, a partnership with Project CARA, Dr. Amy Marietta, MD, Family Medicine and Olivia Caron, Pharmacist Practitioner, and Georganna Cogburn IBCLC, will talk about how to support lactation and infant feeding in patients who use substances or are being treated for SUDs.  Using the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine guidelines as a key resource, they will discuss the latest findings and what they mean in the real world of infant feeding. They will also dispel some of the common myths about SUDs and breastfeeding. This conversation will help you understand the risks and benefits of breastfeeding when working with families impacted by SUDs. They will also talk about a wide variety of  resources available for further reference and education.Resources:Academy of Breastfeeding MedicineDrugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®)American Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding PoliciesACOG Breastfeeding Program“Eat, Sleep, Console” reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infantsMomtoBabyWIC North CarolinaWIC Nutrition and Health EducationLa Leche League of North CarolinaBaby Cafe USAInfant Risk CenterBreastfeeding in the Setting of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Updates 2024 Online CourseWe would love your feedback on our podcast!  Please take our listener survey to provide your comments.Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramMusic credit: "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK