family

Family-building and parenting considerations for people with cystic fibrosis

Dr. Traci Kazmerski and her team looked at the family-building and parenting considerations for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), including:

  • Reproductive goals
  • Family-building concerns faced by people with CF including fertility, pregnancy, and alternative paths to parenthood
  • The impact of parenthood on mental and physical health
  • Important future research

Men expressed concerns related to family planning, parenting, and sexual and reproductive health

Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi and Olivia Stansky explored family planning, parenting, and sexual and reproductive health care needs and experiences of men with rheumatic diseases.

 

Read more: https://www.jrheum.org/content/49/3/251

Resident and Fellow Experiences from Pregnancy to Parenthood

Physician parents in medical/procedural training programs are experiencing increased stress. This paper recommends implementing time and space for breastfeeding, paid leave, and on-site childcare as necessary tools to support the health and wellbeing of residents, fellows, and their families.

Read more about this study here: https://shmpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jhm.12914#.YtgJCG4OEjo.twitter