Skip Navigation

Strengthen the Evidence for Maternal and Child Health Programs

Sign up for MCHalert eNewsletter

Search Results: MCHLine

Items in this list may be obtained from the sources cited. Contact information reflects the most current data about the source that has been provided to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 5 (5 total).

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline Team. 2007. Breastfeeding support: Prenatal care through the first year (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 89 pp., plus 4 pp. Quick Care Guide. (Evidence-based clinical practice guideline)

Annotation: This document contains guidelines outlining evidence-based assessment and intervention parameters designed to assist health care providers who care for breastfeeding mothers and their infants, women who are considering breast-feeding, or those who are planning to breastfeed. The guidelines provide information to support and guide women during the preconception, prenatal, and postpartum periods. Topics include trends in breastfeeding, the benefits to both infant and mother, breastfeeding promotion, and management and research in breastfeeding, and benefits to vulnerable and preterm infants. References are provided along with a continuing nursing education credit application, post test questions, and a participant evaluation form.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Continuing education, Guidelines, Infant health, Maternal health, Nursing education, Resources for professionals, Trends

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. [2011]. 40 reasons to go the full 40: Nobody likes to be rushed—especially babies!. Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet explains why it is important to carry a baby to full term (40 weeks) and reminds pregnant women that labor should be induced for medical reasons only -- not for convenience. The fact sheet lists 40 different reasons to carry a baby to full term, including the health benefits to both the mother and baby, the reduction in health risks, and the ways in which expectant parents can enjoy the time before the birth of their baby.

Keywords: Induced labor, Infant health, Perinatal care, Pregnancy outcome

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. 2021. Racism and bias in maternity care settings. Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 3 pp.

Annotation: This statement presents the position of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) on the importance of mitigating the causes and outcomes of structural racism and bias in maternity care settings. It includes background information on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health and a call to action for perinatal nurses who play a crucial role during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Policy recommendations are included.

Keywords: Health care disparities, Maternal health, Nurses, Perinatal care, Policy, Racism, Social bias

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. Respectful maternity care implementation toolkit . Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses,

Annotation: This toolkit provides resources for implementing respectful maternity care (RMC) practices to reduce disparities in maternal health outcomes. It features a 10-Step "C.A.R.E. P.A.A.T.T.H." approach emphasizing fundamental rights of women, newborns, and families while promoting equitable access to evidence-based care. Developed by AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses), the toolkit addresses how provider attitudes and implicit biases may affect care quality, particularly during intrapartum and postpartum periods. Resources include clinical practice guidelines, a role-playing video demonstration, patient-facing materials in multiple languages, and implementation tools available at different price points for members and non-members.

Keywords: Health care disparities, Implicit bias, Maternal health, Physician patient relations, Prevention, Quality improvement, Resources for professionals

Suplee PD, Janke J (Eds). 2020. Compendium of postpartum care. (3nd ed.). Washington, DC: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses,

Annotation: This compendium provides information for nurses caring for women, infants, and families in any setting: hospital, birthing center, ambulatory care, or home. This revised reference manual provides evidence-based information and guidelines for postpartum care, and addresses the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of mothers, newborns, and families for the first three months following birth. Topics include an overview of postpartum care in the hospital, discharge planning and health teaching, early home care of the mother and infant, reorganization of the family unit, and breastfeeding. Also featured are the latest research and practice recommendations for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder secondary to birth trauma. References and a glossary are provided along with continuing education forms, questions, a participant evaluation form, patient handouts, and a post-text answer key.

Keywords: Home visiting, Infant care, Maternal mental health, Mental health services, Nursing services, Postpartum care, Postpartum depression, Postpartum women, Puerperal disorders, Resources for professionals
   

The MCH Library is one of six special collections at Georgetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. The library is supported through foundation, private, university, state, and federal funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Georgetown University or the U.S. Government. Note: web pages whose development was supported by federal government grants are being reviewed to comply with applicable Executive Orders.