National Infant Mortality Awareness Month (NIMAM), founded by the National Healthy Start Association (NHSA), raises awareness of the number of babies who die before their first birthday. According to NHSA, the infant mortality rate is “an important measure of the well-being of infants, children and pregnant women”, as it is associated with several factors including maternal health, quality and access to health services and medical technology, poverty and socioeconomic conditions, community health, and public health practices.

Lamaze International supports these factors and recognizes the importance of maternal and infant health during and post-pregnancy. Check out Lamaze blogs, podcasts, articles from The Journal of Perinatal Education and educational resources from the Lamaze Learning Center that you can reference when educating parents and clients on infant mortality awareness this month and beyond.

The Lamaze Podcast

• The Sacredness of Postpartum Care
• Newborn and Safe Sleep
• Newborn Development
• Exploring Different Methods of Healthcare During Pregnancy and Parenthood  

Like what you hear? Access all episodes of The Lamaze Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Season 4’s newest episodes are dropping twice a month!

Journal of Perinatal Education

• Parent Involvement in End-of-Life Care and Decision Making in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit: An Integrative Review
• Research Update: Preterm Birth: A Continuing Challenge
• First Do No Harm: Interventions During Childbirth
• The Effects of Childbirth Education on Maternity Outcomes and Maternal Satisfaction
• Social Support in the “Fourth Trimester”: A Qualitative Analysis of Women at 1 Month and 3 Months Postpartum
• Transforming Maternity Care in the United States
• Early Postpartum Support in the Home: A Vital Link to Healthy and Safe Postpartum Recovery in the United States

The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) is a Lamaze membership benefit. You may be asked to log into your member account before reading the articles. Learn more about JPE and access past issues here.

Connecting the Dots and Giving Birth With Confidence Blogs

• September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month — Resources to Share
• Black Infant Mortality and the Role of the Childbirth Educator and Doula
• Childbirth Educators Share Tips on Dealing with Pregnancy & Infant Loss in Childbirth Classes
• 28 Ways You Can Help Prevent Infant Death
• Being Pregnant and Black is Risky — Here's What You Can Do

Read more research and resources for perinatal professionals on the Connecting the Dots blog, and check out information for parents on the Giving Birth With Confidence blog.

Lamaze Learning Center

• Lullabies and Lactation - Navigating Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep
• Milk Tears: Lactation Choices Following Loss
• Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss

Check out all of the education Lamaze offers for childbirth educators and perinatal professionals, now available in the new Lamaze Learning Center!

Your perspectives and insights matter to the Lamaze International community. What are you doing to raise awareness about infant mortality? Reach out to Content Manager Morgan Manghera at mmanghera@lamaze.org to find out how you can share your thought leadership and get published on Lamaze’s blogs.