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IT IS A BIG DEAL
The other day I was talking with a young woman who just had a baby. I asked her whether she was breastfeeding. She responded, “Of course, that is the true purpose of the breast. It is only in
August 1st, 2021 | 2 Comments
MY ASK
I was asked to be the OB/GYN Breast feeding Champion for my hospital. My job is to remind my colleagues to discuss all the various facets of breast feeding with their patients so that the patients
August 2nd, 2020 | 4 Comments
Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding
True or false Breastfed babies typically get sick less.Children who are breastfed have a decreased chance of developing diabetes and asthma.Breastfeeding
August 5th, 2019 | No Comments
A CALL TO ACTION
This past week, I was talking with my obstetrical patient about breastfeeding and she wanted to know whether I had breastfed my children. I was hesitant to reply because although I did breastfeed my
August 12th, 2018 | 4 Comments
Breastfeeding – A Strategy to Decrease Health Disparity
August is National Breastfeeding Month. Although more women are breastfeeding and for longer periods, there remains a gap between black women and white
July 31st, 2016 | No Comments
Secure Your Copy of Letters to My Sisters by Dr. Ngozi Osuagwu.
The book discusses common gynecological and women’s health issues in a series of witty and entertaining letters. These letters, all educational, offer suggestions on what approaches to take in tackling the medical problems that typically bring women to an ob/gynecologist. The letters are spiced with art, a poem and quotes. Although its emphasis is on gynecology and women’s health, it touches on some other medical issues that make women visit their doctors.
The second half of the book briefly discusses the most common gynecological conditions and also provides an overview of sexually transmitted infections. A list of annotated websites dealing with the different topics in the book is provided for the reader who wants to pursue each subject in depth.
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