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Las Dos Cosas Versus Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Culturally And Linguistically Exploratory Intervention Study In Hispanic Mothers Living In Kentucky, Ana Maria Linares, Diana Cartagena, Mary Kay Rayens

Nursing Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION: Formula supplementation among infants of breastfeeding Hispanic immigrants is common practice known as las dos cosas. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, effectiveness, and acceptability of a culturally and linguistically diverse intervention to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months.

METHODS: A sample of 39 Hispanic pregnant women was recruited and randomly assigned to intervention (n = 20) and control groups (n = 19). The intervention included a peer counselor and professional support, and mothers were followed from pregnancy to 6 months after birth.

RESULTS: After the study, women assigned to …

Rapid 5 Lb Weight Gain Is Not Associated With Readmission In Patients With Heart Failure, Jill Howie-Esquivel, Kathleen Dracup, Mary A. Whooley, Charles Mcculloch, Chengshi Jin, Debra K. Moser, Robyn A. Clark, Michele M. Pelter, Martha J. Biddle, Linda G. Park

Nursing Faculty Publications

Aims Heart failure (HF) patients are taught to identify a rapid 5 lb body‐weight gain for early detection of cardiac decompensation. Few data support this common advice. The study aim was to determine whether a 5 lb weight gain in 1 week and signs and symptoms of HF increased risk for unplanned physician or emergency department (ED) visits or hospital admission in rural HF patients.

Methods and results This was a secondary analysis of a randomized trial. Patients tracked body weight and HF symptoms using diaries. We included patients adherent to daily diaries > 50% over 24 months (N = …