The third week of National Breastfeeding Month focuses on infant and young child feeding in emergencies. Milk bank Executive Director Naomi Bar-Yam provides an overview of the importance of supporting ... More
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National Breastfeeding Month: Taking Stock During Emergencies and Crises
World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month, and Black Breastfeeding Week are opportunities for us to celebrate, educate, and advocate breastfeeding in the US and across the globe. They are ... More
World Breastfeeding Week 2020: Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet
That formula can be harmful for mothers and babies is well documented. It also harms Mother Earth. This year, World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is focusing our attention on the environmental ... More
Leveling the playing field: Addressing disparities in breastfeeding
This essay on leveling the playing field is the fourth of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to the series here. The last ... More
The Answer is in the Community: The Role of Culture in Empowerment and Support to Enable Breastfeeding
This essay on culture and community is the third of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to the series here. World ... More
Empowering Parents, Enabling Breastfeeding for Premature Babies
The second of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to the series here. Empowering parents and enabling breastfeeding takes on ... More
