Background
About Podcast Kraamkunde
Kraamkunde explores the scientific world of maternity care. Specially created for maternity care nurses and everyone with a passion for postpartum care.
The Presentation
The Hosts of Kraamkunde
The podcast is hosted by initiator dr. Fleur Lambermon and Barbara de Ruiter, representing the Dutch Knowledge Center for Maternity Care (KCKZ).
dr. Fleur Lambermon
Initiator and host of Kraamkunde. Postdoctoral researcher in maternity care dedicated to connecting scientific evidence with the reality of postpartum life.
Barbara de Ruiter
Co-host on behalf of Kenniscentrum Kraamzorg (KCKZ), where she serves as policy advisor, ensuring close alignment with professional maternity care practice.
Why Kraamkunde?
Valuable scientific research is continuously being conducted in postpartum care, but research reports often remain locked inside academic journals. Kraamkunde changes this by inviting researchers themselves into an unhurried, engaging dialogue.
In every episode, an expert joins to discuss current studies: from declining maternity care hours and SIDS prevention to social media influences and early infant language development.
Our Principles
Rooted in Science
Every episode is grounded in peer-reviewed research or national reports from authoritative Dutch health institutes.
Designed for Practice
Actionable knowledge that maternity care nurses can directly integrate into their daily family care routines.
Supported by KCKZ
Established with financial and advisory support from Kenniscentrum Kraamzorg, the national quality center for the sector.
Freely Accessible
Open and freely available for all healthcare professionals, new parents, and postpartum advocates.
Topics We Explore
- Trends in Maternity Care Usage: Reports by RIVM and Zorginstituut Nederland on declining care hours and regional disparities.
- Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention: Studies by Wageningen University & Research and the portrayal of infant sleep on social media.
- Infant Crying & Parental Stress: PhD research at the University of Amsterdam on excessive infant crying and postpartum depression.
- Physiology & Skin-to-Skin Care: Radboud University trials examining the measurable bio-behavioral benefits of skin contact.
- Language Development & Interaction: Utrecht University studies exploring social interaction from the first days of life.
- Caring for Families in Vulnerable Situations: Investigating barriers to care and collaborative needs assessment methodologies.
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Listen to the Episodes
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