Approximately 60% of mothers who stopped breastfeeding did so earlier than desired. Early termination was positively associated with mothers’ concerns regarding: (1) difficulties with lactation; (2) infant nutrition and weight; (3) illness or need to take medicine; and (4) […]
Presque published in the San Francisco Bay Area Parent Magazine discussing the challenges facing mothers and how Presque can help.
Presque was invited to make its first public presentation at the Medtech Strategist Innovation Summit San Francisco 2018. The global two-day investment and networking event featured pre-screened emerging medical technology companies delivering 10-minute presentations, thought-leading guest speakers, and panel […]
Presque patent portfolio, dating back to 2012, includes issued patents and pending applications covering its system, product, components, and fabrication. Presque has now been granted its 5th patent.
Natural processes do not always function perfectly. In breastfeeding, problems are encountered in up to 80% of mother-infant dyads. Altogether, in Western societies, the difficulties reduce the breastfeeding rate within the first months drastically. To deal with the problems […]
A child has until the age of two-and-a-half to establish healthy gut bacteria — with little change after this point, new research has revealed.
The study also reinforced the important role breastfeeding plays in providing good gut […]
All health care providers who care for women and families should advocate for increased paid parental leave as a universal right that benefits child development, families, and society.
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Evidence suggests that factors such as stereotyping and implicit bias on the part of health care providers may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities.
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More than 80% #maternal deaths do not occur on the day of delivery & more than 60% do not even occur within a week of delivery. The great majority of these deaths are at home or in the community…NOT […]
Over the last two decades, the number of American #women who die each year from a #pregnancy- or #childbirth-related cause has skyrocketed by more than 50%. The risks for black women are more than three times higher than for […]
