Perspectives

The need for more Black lactation consultants . . . Danielle (Dani) Freeman is the only private practice Black lactation consultant in Connecticut. The only... More > about We Need More Black Lactation Consultants

Breast-feeding and Black Moms . . . “I recently marked 19 months of breast-feeding my son, and I feel an overwhelming sense of joy: I... More > about Breast-feeding, Black Moms & Breaking A Generational Cycle 

Gratitude. November is a month of reflection. Perhaps it’s the common tradition to share what you are grateful for over the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps it’s... More > about Gratitude

A Tribute for Life After Loss Hope After Loss is a Connecticut based nonprofit that supports families who have lost a baby. They believe that... More > about A Tribute for Life After Loss

By Deborah C. Youngblood, PhD, Naomi Bromberg Bar-Yam PhD, and Emily Sylvester, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC The COVID pandemic brought forth supply chain interruptions, resulting in... More > about Infant Formula Shortage Requires Reexamination of Infant Nutrition: Changing the Proportions of Human Milk to Formula