Breastfeeding

Join Melissa Davis and Darlene Roberts as they discuss what to expect in the first two weeks after delivering a baby, infant-led latching and planning for continuation of breastfeeding once the lactating individual returns to work. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is partnering with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to sponsor a series of virtual information sessions in recognition of National Breastfeeding Month. Read More

Join the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center during "Spill the Tea," a tea party for the campus community to honor breastfeeding caregivers. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Living Room of the Godchaux Nursing Annex. Read More

To further bolster its support of breastfeeding mothers on campus, the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center recently purchased a Medela Symphony hospital-grade breast pump. Vanderbilt community members are invited to see the new pump when the Women’s Center hosts an open house on Tuesday, Aug. 1, the first day of World Breastfeeding Week. Read More

"Breastfeeding – A Positive Choice," featuring Vanderbilt NICU lactation consultant Carol Huber, is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

Registered nurse Carol Huber, a lactation consultant in Vanderbilt’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, presents the next installment of the Babies & You series, “Breastfeeding, a Positive Choice,” April 21. Read More

A lactation consultant will share the benefits of breastfeeding, basic how-tos and ways to deal with common challenges Read More

Breast-feeding is welcomed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Stacy Bonner of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center speaks with Betty McDaniel-Thomas, a certified lactation consultant at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, about Mom’s Milk Club, a support group for breastfeeding mothers. If you have questions about breastfeeding or need support from other mothers,… Read More

(photo courtesy of Health Plus) Carol Huber, a registered nurse and lactation consultant, will present “Breastfeeding – A Positive Choice” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 in Light Hall, Room 419. Health Plus offers Babies and You, a worksite prenatal health promotion program, to all Vanderbilt employees,… Read More

Adjoa Taylor is no stranger to breast-feeding. The mother of five is well versed in the advantages of nursing for her children. But what she discovered were the benefits for herself. Read More

Mothers at Vanderbilt will find it more convenient to breastfeed on campus, thanks to a new initiative to increase locations where they can do so comfortably and privately. Read More

Vandy Moms hosted a panel of experts on balancing work with family life Feb. 7. Panelists spoke about maternity leave, breastfeeding and more at this informative discussion. Read More

Components of human breast milk help ward off viral infection, a new study shows. Read More

Vanderbilt University has signed on for a statewide project to increase exclusive breast-feeding in hospitals and delivery centers. Read More

“Breastfeeding Welcomed Here” is a partnership between the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, Health Plus, and the NashVitality campaign, an organization that celebrates and promotes efforts that make the healthy choice an easy choice for all of Nashville. Read More

A simple procedure can correct ‘tongue-tie,’ a commonly missed condition that could prevent newborns from breastfeeding properly. Read More

“Breastfeeding: A Positive Choice” will be presented by registered nurse and lactation consultant Carol Huber on Thursday, June 16, from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 415. Read More