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A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect
Published on: September 22, 2023
Residency curriculum improves breastfeeding care.
Lori Feldman-Winter1, Lauren Barone, Barry Milcarek
1Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cooper University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, NJ 08103-1438, USA. winter-lori@cooperhealth.edu
Pediatrics
|July 7, 2010
Summary
A new residency curriculum significantly improved pediatric residents' knowledge, confidence, and practice patterns in breastfeeding care. This enhanced education also led to higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding among their patients.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Studies indicate declining pediatrician attitudes towards breastfeeding and inadequate residency education.
- This highlights a critical need for improved training in breastfeeding support for future physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a novel residency curriculum's impact on physician knowledge, practice patterns, and confidence in breastfeeding care.
- To determine if curriculum implementation correlates with increased patient breastfeeding rates.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study involving 417 residents across 13 residency programs (6 intervention, 7 control).
- Residents completed pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge, practice, and confidence.
- Breastfeeding rates were analyzed from medical charts.
Main Results:
- Residents in intervention programs showed significant improvements in knowledge (OR: 2.8), practice patterns (OR: 2.2), and confidence (OR: 2.4).
- Infants whose physicians completed the curriculum had higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months (OR: 4.1).
Conclusions:
- A targeted breastfeeding curriculum effectively enhances resident skills and confidence in managing breastfeeding.
- Implementing this curriculum can lead to improved patient outcomes, specifically increased exclusive breastfeeding rates.
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