Dr. Marianne Neifert aka Dr. Mom, Pediatrician and Nationally Recognized Expert on Breastfeeding; 2020 Inductee to the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame – Episode 141

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you this extraordinary woman - Dr. Marianne Neifert aka Dr. Mom, Pediatrician and Nationally Recognized Expert on Breastfeeding. Marianne is another 2020 Inductee to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Marianne shares her story of how she developed the US model of comprehensive lactation services and founded the Mothers’ Milk Bank. Marianne has built a lifetime career raising her voice to make an impact with her work and her voice.

Marianne Neifert, MD, MTS, FAAP—aka Dr. Mom--is a pediatrician and nationally recognized expert in lactation management, who has long provided breastfeeding education for diverse health professionals nationwide. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Colorado Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Neifert is the managing member of Dr. Mom Presentations LLC and is a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. A long-time leader in the field of breastfeeding medicine, Dr. Neifert co-founded in 1985 the first US model of comprehensive lactation services, which today have become a standard component of optimal hospital maternity care.

Dr. Neifert is a founding member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine; co-founder of the Denver Mothers’ Milk Bank and Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition; founder and longtime moderator/facilitator of Colorado Lactation Journal Club; and Advisory Committee Member of Colorado’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative. She has published numerous articles in the medical literature on breastfeeding and lactation management, and addressed audiences in all 50 states and internationally. In addition, Dr. Mom has authored five parenting books (including two on breastfeeding), contributed hundreds of magazine articles on children’s health and behavior, and been a guest expert on countless radio shows and numerous national television programs.
“It is important to use our signature strengths and to use them in service to something greater than yourself.” - Dr. Marianne Neifert
Discover more about Dr. Marianne's works and passion on her website here: Dr. Mom. You can also follow her on Facebook and connect with her on LinkedIn.

Let’s meet Dr. Marianne Neifert!

Dr. Marianne Neifert Show Notes

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The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, the Hall educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting. I invite you to join us at the March 18, 2020 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee Gala by purchasing your ticket here.

Watch for five additional interviews in the coming months of the 2020 Inductee Hall of Famers:

Katherine Archuleta – Archuleta was appointed as the first Latina to lead the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in in 2013 by President Barack Obama, overseeing a budget of roughly $250 million and managing human resources for the federal government’s 2 million employees. Archuleta also served as chief of staff for U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Secretary of Transportation Federico Peña, where she strived toward justice and equality through her direct influence on policy at the state and national level.
Lupe Briseño – Briseño made waves within Colorado’s Labor Movement after organizing the Kitayama Carnation Strike—the women-led social movement in 1969 at the Kitamaya floral plant in Brighton,

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