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A L Katcher

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PubMed1991

The pediatrician and early intervention for the developmentally disabled or handicapped child.

New federal legislation involving infants at risk for handicaps and their families, in the form of Public Law 99-457, will rely on interaction between pediatricians and other professionals to maximize health and social benefits. Involvement in early identification and remediation of infants at risk is a role well suited to the primary care pediatrician. Early Intervention Programs offer remediation and enhancement of development for children at biologic or environmental risk. Pediatricians should be alert to screen, identify, and assess children who may be helped by Early Intervention Programs. The primary care pediatrician should work with children who have these problems, help coordinate care, and serve as an advocate for the child and family.

Child Advocacy↗
PubMed1985

Breast-feeding by employed mothers: a reasonable accommodation in the work place.

A nonprofit voluntary community hospital, the Hunterdon Medical Center, has made a commitment to encourage breast-feeding among employees. In support of this commitment, arrangements were made for time off during the work day for nursing mothers to pump their breasts. An electric breast pump in a suitably accessible location and supportive professional advice were offered. Among those who chose to nurse their babies, it was found that mothers nursed for longer times and were more likely to continue nursing after return to employment when this program was available.

Breast Feeding↗