mHealth Intelligence July 22, 2022
Through a new partnership, Trinity Health of New England is offering a virtual program to help boost access to breastfeeding support amid the pandemic and ongoing baby formula supply issues.
Breastfeeding provides several benefits for babies and mothers but navigating the process can prove challenging, particularly amid the ups and downs of the newborn phase. Like other aspects of maternal and infant care, virtual care programs can help support new mothers who want to breastfeed by connecting them to the needed resources.
The benefits of breastfeeding are well-documented. Breast milk is a comprehensive source of infant nutrition, can help stave off some short-and long-term illnesses, and enables babies to gain valuable antibodies from their mothers, according to the...