2024
The importance of community resources for breastfeeding
LoCasale-Crouch J, Wallace M, Heeren T, Kerr S, Yue Y, Deeken G, Turnbull K, Jaworski B, Mateus M, Moon R, Hauck F, Kellams A, Colson E, Corwin M. The importance of community resources for breastfeeding. International Breastfeeding Journal 2024, 19: 16. PMID: 38448983, PMCID: PMC10916149, DOI: 10.1186/s13006-024-00623-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild Opportunity IndexCommunity resourcesBreastfeeding initiationMaternal race/ethnicityAssociated with breastfeeding initiationUS birthing hospitalsCensus tract measuresAssociated with non-useCountry of birthRates of breastfeedingSAFE studyNationally representative sampleLikelihood of breastfeedingNationally-representative dataImpacts breastfeeding practicesMonths of infant ageMothers of infantsHealth behaviorsPhysical healthRace/ethnic groupsShape healthHispanic mothersBreastfeeding practicesBirth hospitalizationRace/ethnicity
2023
Drivers of decision-making regarding infant sleep practices among mothers with opioid use disorder
Morrison T, Standish K, Wanar A, Crowell L, Safon C, Colvin B, Friedman H, Schiff D, Wachman E, Colson E, Drainoni M, Parker M. Drivers of decision-making regarding infant sleep practices among mothers with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 43: 923-929. PMID: 37270538, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01701-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderInfant sleep practicesUse disordersInfant sleepSleep practicesSafe infant sleepMonths of ageSafe infantWithdrawal symptomsInfants 1Residential treatment facilityThematic saturationVaried adviceMaternal decisionMothersInfantsSleepDisordersQualitative interviewsObjectiveToSymptomsConclusionsMothersMonthsUnderstanding cigarette smoking among mothers with opioid use disorder
Wanar A, Morrison T, Standish K, Colson E, Drainoni M, Colvin B, Safon C, Crowell L, Friedman H, Schiff D, Parker M. Understanding cigarette smoking among mothers with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 150: 209065. PMID: 37156425, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCigarette smokingSmoke exposurePostnatal periodUse disordersCigarette smoke exposureCigarette smoking behaviorMonths of ageNegative health consequencesInfants 2Withdrawal symptomsPostpartum mothersAmerican CollegeSmokingSmoking behaviorMedical providersInfantsNegative health impactsPrenatal periodHealth consequencesThematic saturationCigarettesVaried adviceMothersHealth impactsBreastfeeding Decision-Making Among Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study
Standish K, Morrison T, Wanar A, Crowell L, Safon C, Colson E, Drainoni M, Colvin B, Friedman H, Schiff D, Stulac S, Costello E, Parker M. Breastfeeding Decision-Making Among Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study. Breastfeeding Medicine 2023, 18: 347-355. PMID: 37115582, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderInfant withdrawalUse disordersContinuation of breastfeedingHigh-risk populationInitiated breastfeedingMother's medicationBirth hospitalizationMaternal painHospital dischargeBreastfeeding decisionsFeeding intentionsFuture intervention targetsBreastfeedingLower initiationOwn healthHome 1Unique barriersIntervention targetsTPB domainsMothersMedicationsWithdrawalOwn recoveryInterview guide
2022
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding Continuation Among U.S. Hispanic Mothers: Identification of Mechanisms
Safon C, Heeren T, Kerr S, Corwin M, Colson E, Moon R, Kellams A, Hauck F, Parker M. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding Continuation Among U.S. Hispanic Mothers: Identification of Mechanisms. Breastfeeding Medicine 2022, 18: 3-13. PMID: 36378866, PMCID: PMC9889014, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRacism and Quality of Neonatal Intensive Care: Voices of Black Mothers.
Witt R, Malcolm M, Colvin B, Gill M, Ofori J, Roy S, Lenze S, Rogers C, Colson E. Racism and Quality of Neonatal Intensive Care: Voices of Black Mothers. Pediatrics 2022, 150 PMID: 35965288, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-056971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlack preterm infantsPreterm infantsQuality of careBlack mothersWhite preterm infantsInfant health outcomesNeonatal intensive careMajority of mothersSame NICUHospital dischargeNICU hospitalizationIntensive careInterventional studyStaff educationHealth outcomesNICUInfantsThematic saturationRacial disparitiesThe Impact of Maternal Worry on Infant Care Practices
Guyol GG, Kerr SM, Colson E, Corwin MJ, Smith LA, Heeren T, Kiviniemi MT, Parker MG. The Impact of Maternal Worry on Infant Care Practices. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 935-941. PMID: 35307603, PMCID: PMC9357110, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfant care practicesCare practicesMaternal worryMultivariable logistic regressionSafe sleep practicesInfant feeding practicesAssociation of maternalPercent of mothersPrevalence of worriesNon-supine sleepMonths of ageUS mothersSafe sleepHigh prevalenceHigher oddsFeeding practicesSleep practicesAmerican AcademyLogistic regressionBedsharingPrevalenceMothersOddsInfantsFurther investigationThe Impact of Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Mobile Health Messaging on Breastfeeding and Bedsharing
Kellams A, Kerr SM, Moon RY, Hauck FR, Heeren T, Colson E, Parker MG, Rice F, Corwin MJ. The Impact of Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Mobile Health Messaging on Breastfeeding and Bedsharing. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 927-934. PMID: 35124281, PMCID: PMC9349472, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSafe sleepImpact of breastfeedingInfant care practicesLower ratesLogistic regression modelsBirth hospitalDevelopment of interventionsBreastfeeding ratesClinical trialsBreastfeedingCare practicesMulti-ethnic sampleSecondary analysisHealth messagingSleepBedsharingMonthsMothersRegression modelsMHealthUS sampleBreastfeedersHospitalBedshareTrials
2012
A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Mothers’ Intention to Smoke
Von Kohorn I, Nguyen SN, Schulman‐Green D, Colson ER. A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Mothers’ Intention to Smoke. Birth 2012, 39: 65-69. PMID: 22369607, PMCID: PMC3296969, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-536x.2011.00514.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond-hand smokeTime of deliveryPostpartum hospitalPregnant womenPostpartum mothersCigarette smokePregnancySmokingMothers' intentionTargeted interventionsProlonged abstinenceWomenAbstinenceMost participantsFurther studiesFirst yearInterventionMothersQualitative studyParticipantsSemi-structured interviewsSmokeRelapseNewbornsHospital
2011
The Importance of Social Networks on Smoking: Perspectives of Women Who Quit Smoking During Pregnancy
Nguyen SN, Von Kohorn I, Schulman-Green D, Colson ER. The Importance of Social Networks on Smoking: Perspectives of Women Who Quit Smoking During Pregnancy. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2011, 16: 1312-1318. PMID: 21989676, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-011-0896-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Influence of Prior Advice and Beliefs of Mothers on Infant Sleep Position
Von Kohorn I, Corwin MJ, Rybin DV, Heeren TC, Lister G, Colson ER. Influence of Prior Advice and Beliefs of Mothers on Infant Sleep Position. JAMA Pediatrics 2010, 164: 363-369. PMID: 20368490, PMCID: PMC2901910, DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.26.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Infant Sleep Location: Associated Maternal and Infant Characteristics with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Prevention Recommendations
Fu LY, Colson ER, Corwin MJ, Moon RY. Infant Sleep Location: Associated Maternal and Infant Characteristics with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Prevention Recommendations. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 153: 503-508. PMID: 18582898, PMCID: PMC3903790, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden infant death syndromeInfants ages 0Infant death syndromeInfant care practicesInfant sleep locationAssociated maternalPrevention recommendationsInfant characteristicsDeath syndromeHigh riskCare practicesInfantsSleep locationTeenage mothersSeparate roomLinear latentDemographic informationAges 0MothersOne-thirdChildren's centresTwo-thirdsMonthsRiskSyndrome
2006
Barriers to Following the Supine Sleep Recommendation Among Mothers at Four Centers for the Women, Infants, and Children Program
Colson ER, Levenson S, Rybin D, Calianos C, Margolis A, Colton T, Lister G, Corwin MJ. Barriers to Following the Supine Sleep Recommendation Among Mothers at Four Centers for the Women, Infants, and Children Program. Pediatrics 2006, 118: e243-e250. PMID: 16882769, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-2517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAirway ObstructionBlack or African AmericanCooperative BehaviorFemaleHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInfant CareInfant, NewbornMaleMaternal-Child Health CentersMothersPovertyRiskSleepSudden Infant DeathSupine PositionSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsSudden infant death syndromeInfant death syndromeProne positionSupine positionDeath syndromeSupine sleep recommendationsMultivariate logistic regressionPercent of mothersInfant sleeping positionBlack mothersNonsupine positionsMore infantsUnivariate analysisOdds ratioSleep recommendationsSleep positionWhite infantsBlack infantsSleeping positionInfantsSupineLogistic regressionNursesSleepSyndrome