Nancy M. Hurst, PhD, RN, IBCLC

Personal Statement

My primary clinical focus for the last 30-plus years has been to provide the most effective and caring support to breastfeeding mothers and their infants. Ensuring that breastfeeding mothers have the resources and support they need in the early days and weeks after delivery has tremendous impact on their health, as well as the health of their infants.

Clinical Interests:

Breastfeeding/lactation support; human milk feeding for hospitalized infants; patient education

Research Interests:

Breastfeeding; lactation; human milk; patient education

News Articles:

Photo Of "blue" breast milk after baby got vaccinated is fascinating, but there may be a simple scientific explanation 

Pros and cons of newer breast pumps 

5 razones por las que ninguna madre debe ser cuestionada cuando amamanta en público 

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Stellwagen, L.M., Kim, J.H. & Hurst, N.M. (2018). Optimizing Nutrition for the Preterm Infant after Discharge from Neonatal Intensive Care. In D.E. Campbell (ed.), Neonatology for Primary Care. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

Hurst, N. (2018). Clinical Evaluation of Breastfed Infants with Dysphagia: A Lactation Consultant’s Perspective. In Ongkasuwan & Chiou (eds) Pediatric Dsyphagia, Springer Nature, New York, NY.

Bergner, E.M., Gollins, L. Massieu, A., Hurst, N. & Hair, A.B. (2018). Nutritional Considerations in the Care of Conjoined Twins. Seminars in Perinatology 42(6), 355-360.

Wright, A. & Hurst, N.H. (2018). Personal Infant Feeding Experiences of Postpartum Nurses Affect How They Provide Breastfeeding Support. JOGNN 47, 342-351.

Frederick, A, Hurst, NM & Engebretson, J. (2015). Skin to skin contact following elective cesarean delivery. Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Hurst, NM, Engebretson, J & Mahoney, JS. (2013). Providing Mother’s Own Milk in the Context of the NICU: A Paradoxical Experience. Journal of Human Lactation 29(3):366.

Hurst, NM & McStay RV. (2011). What Role do U.S. Health Policy and Children’s Hospitals Play in the Promotion of Breastfeeding and Human Milk Feeding? Breastfeeding Medicine 6(5):299.