Perspectives Archives • Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast

Feeding Your Baby in the NICU: What to Expect

9/22/26 Guest Contributor Perspectives

We’re often told that feeding a baby is natural. What we hear less often is that “natural” doesn’t always mean easy. And feeding your baby in the NICU can feel especially... More >

5 Simple Things a NICU Doctor Wants You to Know

9/8/26 Guest Contributor Perspectives

For many parents, a NICU stay begins in a blur. There are monitors that beep around the clock, medical terms you’ve never heard before, and... More >

Dad play's a vital role in the breastfeeding journey

Dad, Partner & Breastfeeding Champion

6/14/24 Kerrie Mitchell Burke Perspectives

Here at the milk bank, we believe family is what you make it. There’s no such thing as “one size fits all” and that’s the... More >

We Need More Black Lactation Consultants

9/21/23 Deborah C. Youngblood, CEO Diversity, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Perspectives

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

Breast-feeding, Black Moms & Breaking A Generational Cycle

2/24/23 Kerrie Mitchell Burke Perspectives

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 >

Gratitude

11/20/22 Deborah C. Youngblood, CEO Perspectives

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 >

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