A recent article published in the East-Bay Area, California, makes a rousing cry for change within the healthcare system in order to protect Black mothers and their babies. The very detailed article interviews...
It is a sad state of affairs when a news piece is done on research and only the headline is discussed. What about the details? Do researchers painstakingly crunch numbers, follow diligent statistical guidelines,...
November 1, 2017, March of Dimes announced that preterm birth rates are on the rise for the 2nd year in a row. Read more on CBS News or NBC News. The average preterm birth rate across the...
It typically takes 17-30 years for research to become practice. Why? Because a hospital would have to create this initiative from scratch – create a plan; cull the research; design software; define the data...
Is Breastmilk Broken? It is well-known that most breastfeeding babies are not getting adequate vitamin D and if a mother were to bring this topic up during a baby’s well-visit, the pediatrician would most...
Postpartum Depression According to the National Institute of Mental Health, postpartum depression affects between 7-13 percent of all mothers. Postpartum depression can occur between a few weeks after birth, all the way until a...
Research Paper Review 1,064 women received prenatal care and delivered at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) between September 2015 and December 2016. During this time frame, MUSC implemented GrassrootsHealth’s Protect Our Children...
Preterm birth is defined as birth before 37 weeks gestation. Preterm birth can lead to many health conditions - some not found until adulthood.
We are excited to launch our second Protect Our Children NOW! project in South Carolina at the Palmetto Health Richland. Vitamin D testing and supplementation will be available at no cost to all pregnant women...
MUSC researchers say vitamin D may play an important role in some aspects of pregnancy and a baby’s health In a bold move, MUSC Health has become the first healthcare provider in the nation...