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BREASTFEEDING BENEFITS
Breastfeeding makes your baby stronger and healthier, and it benefits you as well! Breastmilk contains antibodies* and hormones* that are...
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HOLLYE JENKINS: BWPC'S CERTIFIED BLACTATION EDUCATOR
WHAT IS A LACTATION EDUCATOR? A lactation educator is a clinical or non-clinical professional who is trained in supporting parents and...
May 161 min read


BREASTFEEDING HOLDS
Some moms find that different breastfeeding positions work better for them. It might take some experimenting to find what feels best for...
Apr 82 min read


BREASTFEEDING MYTHS
Many women do not produce enough milk. NOT TRUE! Most women produce more than enough milk. Often, the baby may not get the enough milk...
Jan 21 min read


THE HISTORY OF BLACK WOMEN’S BREASTFEEDING EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT IMPACTS TODAY
Breastfeeding plays an important role in nourishing future generations, but the legacy of colonization and slavery has had a lasting and...
Aug 26, 20243 min read


BREASTFEEDING BASICS
Find all of our breastfeeding resources here: blackwpc.org/breastfeeding BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding makes your baby stronger...
Jul 15, 20241 min read


BACK TO WORK OR SCHOOL? HERE’S YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS
As a working or studying parent, there are unique challenges you will encounter when breastfeeding. Making the transition back to school...
Aug 29, 20233 min read


PUMP ACT - PUMPING AT WORK
In 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act to take effect in 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


HUMAN BREASTMILK GUIDANCE ON OBTAINING PASTEURIZED DONOR HUMAN BREAST MILK (PDHM)
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, human milk provides health benefits for all newborn infants but is of particular...
Apr 26, 20231 min read


WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MPOX (MONKEYPOX)
Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral infection and is part of the same family as the virus that causes smallpox. Learn the facts to keep the...
Oct 13, 20221 min read


BREASTFEEDING & COVID-19
Breastfeeding and COVID-19 Current evidence suggests that breast milk is unlikely to spread the virus to babies. COVID-19 vaccination is...
Feb 18, 20221 min read


BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION & SUPPORT EFFORTS IN FRESNO COUNTY
For the pdf report click on the link: https://www.first5fresno.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CVHPI-Breastfeeding-Efforts-8.17.pdf Learn...
Jul 2, 20211 min read
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