PA Sen. Judy Schwank has worked very hard on the issue of maternal mortality. Here she talks about her bill to address the problem. The PCC supports this bill and thanks Sen. Schwank for her work on this and a number of other issues to help mothers and newborns. IMG_4215 Got the chanc

July 18th We continue our look at Early Childhood Screenings by talking with Kris Bowman of Ramsey Educational and Development Institute, or REDI. They administer the PA Early Intervention Program in Montgomery County. https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/1549094658478903299?s=20&

6-30-22 We finish up our stories on breastfeeding by talking again with Colette Acker of the Breastfeeding Resource Center about the culture that exists towards BF in the U.S. https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/1542502773232631808?s=20&t=y-vWAw8jWy_JOJQb9YkGAw https://fb.watch/

6-16-22 Interesting story here on one person’s belief that the COVID lockdowns are to blame for many moms turning away from breastfeeding and, in turn, contributing to the current shortage in baby formula. pic.twitter.com/1iU3XYFbZF — PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 16, 2022 https

6-10-22 Our focus on breastfeeding continues with a look at the increase in public accommodations for breastfeeding moms. https://fb.watch/dz7s3mmxy1/ https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/1535283771251085313?s=20&t=d8Pb52gE3vOjcBIAujH0rQ   6-9-22 Our series on Maternal &

We continue our series on Maternal & Early Childhood Issues with more on the subject of breastfeeding. For the next several days we will look at the important work being done by the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank and how the PCC is looking to help them. https://fb.watch/dv4YBuc3q

Through the month of June we will be looking at issues dealing with breastfeeding as part of our nine-month long focus on Maternal & Early Childhood Issues. This coincides with the baby formula shortage. There are warnings from several advocates that breastfeeding is not a solutio

TWO STORIES We continue our look at Postpartum Depression by checking on insurance coverage of doulas. We first check on Medicaid coverage for this important service. https://fb.watch/debX7SvI7e/ https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/1529225446734323713?s=20&t=eb1Doc0yvOetFWAIY4v7

Continuing our look at Postpartum Depression during the month of May…there is a new drug being tested to treat PPD and major depressive disorder. https://fb.watch/dcSb7Pz-1b/ https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/1528794382161305601?s=20&t=1Apqy-Bo1VMdjAUc8PzRXw

This month we have been addressing the issue of postpartum depression and the increasing availability of help. Today we talk with our friend Rep. Kate Klunk about the impact of a recent increase in Medicaid coverage for new moms. https://twitter.com/PAcatholic/status/15251474374967828