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The University of North Carolina, Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 4th Trimester Project. n.d.. Meditation and mindfulness practices. Chapell Hill, NC: Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 4th Trimester Project,

Annotation: This video reel series features Dr. Karen Sheffield-Abdullah leading mindfulness exercises intended for new parents/moms. The clips demonstrate how to apply mindfulness to both pregnancy and the postpartum period. This resource helps new parents learn about the benefits of mindfulness and find time to prioritize self-care, offering practices designed to center the mind and body. The content supports the overall mission of the 4th Trimester Project, which envisions a world where every woman receives the social, emotional, and physical support required to successfully transition through the postpartum period and into her new identity as a mother.

Keywords: Maternal health, Medication, Mindfulness, Postpartum care

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. 2022. Report to the Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. Washington, DC: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, 196 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on aspects of Medicaid's mission to ensure access to high-quality health services and the program's future as a major health care payer driving health system change toward value. The report focuses on topics of interest to Congress, including Medicaid’s responsiveness during economic downturns; concerns about high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality; improving hospital payment policy for the nation's safetynet hospitals, and the integration of care for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Children, Children's Health Insurance Program, Costs, Financing, Health care reform, Health services delivery, Medicaid, Medications, Mental health, Oral health, Organizational change, Pregnant women, Reimbursement, Systems development

Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Unit. 2017. Opioid prescribing guidelines for dentists. Portland, OR: Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Unit, 1 p.

Annotation: This document for dentists provides guidelines on prescribing opioids. Appropriate dosages, types of medication to prescribe, prescribing refills, using guidelines for pain management, and ensuring that patients know how to secure medication and dispose of leftover medication are discussed. Alternatives to prescribing opioids are presented. Information is included on how to obtain the document in large print, Braille, non- English languages, or other formats.

Keywords: Guidelines, Medications, Opiates, Pain, Non English language materials, Prescription drugs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2014-. Treating for two: Safer medication use in pregnancy. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 v.

Annotation: This website provides resources from an initiative to prevent birth defects and improve the health of mothers by identifying alternatives for treatment of common conditions during pregnancy and during the childbearing years. Contents include information and resources for parents and clinicians on medication use before and during pregnancy, and while breastfeeding. Topics include planning for pregnancy, the effects of medications during pregnancy, lists of safe medications during pregnancy, discussing current medications, accidental exposure, and a peer-reviewed database of drugs to which women who are breastfeeding may be exposed.

Keywords: Adverse effects, Breastfeeding, Drug therapy, Drugs, Federal initiatives, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Self medication

Connecticut State Dental Association. 2013. Considerations for the dental treatment of pregnant women: A resource for Connecticut dentists. Southington, CT: Connecticut State Dental Association, 4 pp.

Annotation: This report is designed to help dentists and other health professionals understand the importance of providing oral health services to pregnant women. It also assists health professionals in making appropriate decisions about pregnant women’s care. Contents include answers to basic questions related to providing oral health services to pregnant women and pharmacological considerations for pregnant women.

Keywords: Medications, Oral health, Oral health care, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Safety

Epilepsy Foundation. 2009. Dental health and epilepsy. Landover, MD: Epilepsy Foundation, 7 pp.

Annotation: This pamphlet provides information about maintaining oral health in people who take antiepileptic medications. Topics include seeking medical attention for oral injuries such as those resulting from a fall during a seizure, drugs associated with oral health problems, and the role of routine oral hygiene and dental visits in preventing tooth decay. Tips for eating right and limiting snacks, brushing and flossing, using a disclosing agent, visiting the dentist regularly, and getting more information are included.

Keywords: Adults, Dental hygiene, Educational materials, Epilepsy, Medications, Oral health, Oral health care

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2009. Medication administration in early education and child care settings. Elk Grove, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2 v.

Annotation: This curriculum provides information about medication administration for early education and child care professionals. Contents include an instructor's manual and a participant's manual. The curriculum is divided into 5 modules and includes presentations, video clips, activities, forms, and pre- and post-tests. Topics include forms of medication; preparation and medication storage; how to administer oral medication, topical medication, eye drops, and ear drops; documentation; and problem solving, The curriculum is estimated to take 4 hours to present, however, it can be adapted to meet time constraints and learner and instructor needs. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child care centers, Child care workers, Child safety, Curricula, Early childhood educators, Medications

Mitchell A. 1987. Risks of Medication Procedures in Hospitalized Children [Final report]. Brookline, MA: Children's Hospital,

Annotation: This study was designed to generate a number of hypotheses concerning the hazards of medication procedures among infants cared for in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). By describing patterns of use of medication procedures and identifying hazards associated with such exposures, the researcher sought to reduce the morbidity and mortality resulting from routine therapeutic practices in the NICU. Among the project's findings were links between: (1) The risk of hyperglycemia and dextrose infusion; (2) the risk of intracranial hemorrhage and use of heparin; (3) shock/rash reaction and the use of Vancomycin; and (4) increased serum bilirubin levels following pancuronium bromide. The investigator recommended continued efforts to understand the risks associated with medications and procedures used in NICUs to treat babies. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Hospitalized infants, Medication, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Neonatal morbidity, Neonatal mortality, Newborn infants
   

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