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Aug 29, 20233 min readBACK TO WORK OR SCHOOL? HERE’S YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS As a working or studying parent, there are unique challenges you will encounter when breastfeeding. Making the transition back to school...
Apr 28, 20232 min readPUMP ACT - PUMPING AT WORKIn 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act to take effect in 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes...
Apr 26, 20232 min readGUIDANCE ON PASTEURIZED DONOR HUMAN BREAST MILK: BILLABLE WITH HCPCS CODE T2101Human Milk Bank Effective for dates of service on or after December 1, 2022, Medi-Cal covers medically necessary pasteurized donor human...
Oct 13, 20221 min readWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MPOX (MONKEYPOX)Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral infection and is part of the same family as the virus that causes smallpox. Learn the facts to keep the...
Feb 18, 20221 min readBREASTFEEDING & COVID-19Current evidence suggests that breast milk is unlikely to spread the virus to babies. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for people who...
Jul 2, 20211 min readBREASTFEEDING PROMOTION & SUPPORT EFFORTS IN FRESNO COUNTYFor the pdf report click on the link: https://www.first5fresno.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CVHPI-Breastfeeding-Efforts-8.17.pdf Learn...