3051.0 Innovations in Technology and Social Media to Assist Breastfeeding Success

Monday, October 29, 2012: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
This session will describe the use of technology and social media, including blogs, vlogs and computer assisted devices, to impact breastfeeding success.
Session Objectives: Describe the use of technology and social media to impact breastfeeding success. Discuss the uses of technology and social media to improve breastfeeding initiation and duration.
Organizer:
Briana Jegier, PhD, CLC
Moderator:
Deborah L. Dee, PhD

8:30am
Welcoming Remarks
8:35am
“NOTHING CAN BREAK THE BOND…” Document Analysis of the Brown Mamas Breastfeed Blog Project
Tyra Gross, MPH
     
  
8:50am
Deaf Mothers' Outreach for Breastfeeding Support: The Production of Vlogs
Jess Cuculick, MSW, MEd, Nancy Chin, PhD and Ann M. Dozier, RN, PhD
     
9:05am
Pilot study of the use of a computer agent to provide information and support to breastfeeding mothers
Roger A. Edwards, ScD, Timothy Bickmore, PhD, Lucia Jenkins, RN, IBCLC and Mary Foley, BSN, RN, IBCLC
     
9:20am
Gen Y Mother: Supporting Breastfeeding Needs Using Technology Solutions
Amy O'Malley, RN, MSN and Amy Coenen, PhD, RN, FAAN
     
9:35am
Discussion

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Maternal and Child Health
Endorsed by: Food and Nutrition, Breastfeeding Forum

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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