Black Breastfeeding Week: Building on a Foundation of Support for Breastfeeding Moms
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week. The week-long observance focuses on providing lactation support to people of co ...
Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: Supporting Native Moms on their Breastfeeding Journeys
Previously known as Native Breastfeeding Week, Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (IMMW) is celebrated the second week of August, which is National Br ...
Breastfeeding, breast milk, and pumping: What you need to know
Breastfeeding has many benefits for you and your baby. Below we share some important messages about breastfeeding as part of National Breastfeedi ...
Doulas can improve care before, during and after childbirth
Doulas are non-clinical caregivers who provide physical, emotional and informational support to pregnant people and their partners before, during ...
What are cleft lip and cleft palate?
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen during pregnancy. Your baby’s lips form between 4 and 7 weeks, and the palate (roo ...
Preterm babies are at a higher risk for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages. It’s so common that most babies get it before ...
August is National Breastfeeding Month
In August we commemorate National Breastfeeding Month. Breastfeeding has many benefits for you and your baby. But to be able to get those benefit ...
Black Breastfeeding Week 2020
During Black Breastfeeding week, which runs from August 25th through August 31st, organizations and partners come together to raise awareness abo ...
Breast is best, even during the coronavirus crisis
August is National Breastfeeding Month and the last week of
the month—August 25 through August 31—is Black Breastfeeding Week.
Breast milk is ...
Feeding your baby and COVID-19 concerns
Updated November 23, 2020
You’ve probably heard that breast milk is the best food for your baby. However, the
COVID-19 pandemic may make ...