Guest: Dr. Allison Stuebe
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Doctor
Professor and Distinguished Scholar in Infant and Young Child Feeding, Department of Maternal and Child Health
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNC School of Medicine
In this episode:
- Identify at least three structural, emotional, or physiological challenges that impact milk production and breastfeeding success among mothers of preterm infants
- Describe strategies to support equitable, family-centered care for NICU mothers who choose to breastfeed
- Explain how stress, physical recovery, and mental health influence milk supply and maternal capacity to provide breast milk
- Explain at least two communication strategies that build trust with families, such as strengths-based conversations and nonjudgmental inquiry into feeding goals
About Dr. Stuebe
Dr. Alison Stuebe completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She completed fellowship training in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s, and she earned a Masters in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. She has published more than 240 peer-reviewed articles. Her current research focuses on advancing justice, belonging, and humanity in maternity care. She is a member of the Orange County Board of Health, and she is actively engaged in professional organizations. She was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine ad hoc committee, Understanding Breastfeeding Promotion, Initiation and Support Across the United States: An Analysis. She is a past president of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and a former board member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. At the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, she is a member of the Breastfeeding Expert Work Group, and she chaired the Task Force on Reinventing Postpartum Care.