Author Archives: Nancy Hurst, Director of Women's Support Services

About Nancy Hurst, Director of Women's Support Services

I am an international board certified lactation consultant and the Director of Women's Support Services at Texas Children’s Hospital.

I’m the proud mother of 4 adult children (all previously breastfed!) and grandson. I am passionate about providing the best possible support and resources to families who are breastfeeding their infants.

Texas Children’s Mother’s Milk Bank Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

This month celebrates our one-year anniversary since opening the Texas Children’s Mother’s Milk Bank. What a year it’s been! Our primary reason for developing this program is to meet the … Full Entry »

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World Breastfeeding Week 2012

The first week in August marks the 20th World Breastfeeding Week. Much has happened since the inaugural celebration in 1991 — a tremendous amount of research and experiences by scientists, … Full Entry »

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A Response To TIME Magazine’s Breastfeeding Cover

Blog post co-written by Dr. Steven Abrams, Neonatologist. The TIME magazine cover story that hit the newsstands last week shows an older child (over 3 years) breastfeeding while standing on … Full Entry »

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Donor Breast Milk Program Supports New Moms And Infants

It has been an exciting month for the Lactation and Milk Bank services at Texas Children’s Hospital. On August 9 we launched our first-ever donor breast milk program, asking local … Full Entry »

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Donating Breast Milk: Sharing Love And Ensuring Safety

Blog post co-written by Dr. Steven Abrams, Neonatologist. It is indisputable that mother’s own milk is the best nutrition for nearly all infants. However, there are situations when a mother … Full Entry »

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