The Horrors Of Pumping Breast Milk At Work (And Why Employers Should Care)
For new moms, transitioning from maternity leave back to office life is a rocky adjustment. Suddenly, there you are back on a work schedule (while still being on your baby’s anything-goes schedule),...
View ArticleNaval Hospital Jacksonville recognizes World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7...
(Source: The United States Navy) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- As Northeast Florida's first and only World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Baby Friendly certified...
View ArticleMDHB celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 11:03 am Press Release: MDHB celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August MidCentral District Health Board will be celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, from 1-7 August...
View ArticleBreastfeeding best for child, but it’s not without obstacles
When Katherine Witherall learned she was pregnant with her first child, she knew she would breast feed. To her it was the logical choice because that is what her mother had done with her and her...
View ArticleWashington Hospital Earns Distinction as One of Few U.S. Hospitals Recognized...
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Washington Hospital has earned the distinction as a “Baby-Friendly Hospital” from the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program launched by the World...
View ArticleACLU Files Suit on Behalf of Mother Fired for Breastfeeding at Work (ACLU -...
(Source: ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union) December 2, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org DENVER - The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and the ACLU Women's...
View ArticleJefferson County Supports Nursing Mothers and Breastfeeding (Jefferson...
(Source: Jefferson County, CO) Jefferson County, Colorado-- Jefferson County Public Health is committed to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding practices toward the ultimate goal of improving...
View ArticleNew study adds another benefit to breastfeeding (Lancaster General Health)
(Source: Lancaster General Health) A just-released study, adds one more item to the already-long list of benefits of breastfeeding. We'll review the list and offer 5 tips on successful breastfeeding....
View ArticleHHC Lincoln Medical Center First Bronx Hospital to be Named “Baby-Friendly”...
(Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12,2015 HHC Lincoln Medical Center First Bronx Hospital to be Named "Baby-Friendly" HHC Lincoln Medical Center...
View ArticleAugust is Breastfeeding Promotion Month in Illinois (Illinois Department of...
(Source: Illinois Department of Human Services) 7/29/2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2014 CONTACT: Januari Smith (217) 558-1544 Special events will highlight health benefits of breastfeeding...
View ArticleResearch Published in Leading Nursing Journal Indicates Evidence-Based...
(Source: AWHONN - Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) For media interviews, contact: Kelly Mack for AWHONN 202-296-2002 krm@ecius.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breastfeeding Rates...
View ArticleWorking moms have new breastfeeding rights under the ACA
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Under the Affordable Care Act, employers must provide time and space for new mothers to express milk for their babies until the child turns one year old. “This is a terrific...
View ArticleChanges at hospitals dramatically increase breast-feeding rates
When Sarah Sidwell gave birth to her son five years ago by Cesarean section at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, she briefly peeked at him before he was taken away “for what felt like hours” to get bathed,...
View ArticleWord Breastfeeding Week photo competition win (Sydney Local Health District)
(Source: Sydney Local Health District) 25 July 2014 Word Breastfeeding Week photo competition win Research shows that babies who are not exclusively breastfed for their first six months of life are...
View ArticleInitiative to expand breast-feeding support for medical students, staff...
(Source: Washington University in Saint Louis) PAUL DUELL Shown is a lactation room in St. Louis Children's Hospital. The School of Medicine initiative to expand breast-feeding support for students...
View ArticleICYMI: Congresswoman Duckworth: Airports fail to accommodate breastfeeding...
(Source: Tammy Duckworth) Over the weekend, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth authored an OpEd in the Chicago Sun Times discussing the need for airports to accommodate breastfeeding mothers. Full text is...
View ArticleAsk a Doc: Breastfeeding: What Do I Need to Do to be Successful? (Rochester...
(Source: Rochester General Health System) April 07, 2015 Dear Doc, I am about to have my second child. I did not breastfeed my first child because I had to go right back to work. Since then I have...
View ArticleMercy Jefferson Recognized as Breastfeeding Friendly (Sisters of Mercy Health...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) Kathy Mertzlufft, State Breastfeeding Coordinator for the state Department of Health and Senior Services, stopped by Mercy Jefferson to recognize the hospital...
View ArticleMercy Hospital St. Louis Named Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace (Sisters of...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) ST. LOUIS - Known for bringing babies into the world and supporting breastfeeding patients, Mercy is now being recognized for the supporting its breastfeeding...
View ArticleBarnes-Jewish Hospital Recognized as Breastfeeding Friendly Employer
Barnes-Jewish Hospital was recently recognized as a Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite through its proactive efforts to support employees who choose to breastfeed their children. Barnes-Jewish...
View ArticleThe Tricky Subject of Breastfeeding -- Why We Do It and What We Need!
Photo Credit: Benjamin Maga�a (Creative Commons) I am one in the 16% of mothers in Sweden who are still breastfeeding their baby at 12 months, compared to 34% in Norway and only 1% in the UK. The...
View ArticleGenesis Medical Center, Davenport Selected To Join Baby-Friendly Hospital...
(Source: Genesis Health System) DAVENPORT, Iowa - Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has been selected to be among the first hospitals in the nation to join the to enhance maternity care practices and...
View ArticleMercy Hospital Lebanon to Receive “Show-Me 5” Award (Sisters of Mercy Health...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) New mother Jessica Franklin and baby Owen. Seconds after her son Owen was born, Jessica Franklin felt a bond that she'd never experienced before. 'He's my fifth...
View ArticleFlorida Department of Health in Alachua County Recognizes Breastfeeding...
(Source: Alachua County, FL) Florida Department of Health in Alachua County Recognizes Breastfeeding Awareness Month This press release put out at the request of the Florida Department of Health in...
View ArticleMercy Hospital Lebanon Receives “Show-Me 5” Award (Sisters of Mercy Health...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) New mother Jessica Franklin and baby Owen. Seconds after her son Owen was born, Jessica Franklin felt a bond that she'd never experienced before. 'He's my fifth...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Good for mother and baby alike
Breastfeeding is good for both babies and mothers. It provides the right nutritional ingredients as well as antibodies from the mother’s body that can help the infant fight off disease. That's why the...
View ArticleImprove Breastfeeding Options for Working Moms
Years of research have documented the many benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and their infants. Not only does breast milk help infants thrive and grow, but the experience also fosters the bond...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Work: Let’s Make it Work (Jefferson County, CO)
(Source: Jefferson County, CO) Jefferson County, Colorado--Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is committed to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding practices toward the ultimate goal of...
View ArticleBabies and Breastfeeding Mothers Deserve a Lot More Than Filthy Bathroom Spaces
Every year from August 1-7, more than 170 countries from around the world celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) to promote the health of babies and mothers. Breastfeeding is not a lifestyle of...
View ArticleNiagara County Public Health Director Launches Breast-Feeding Friendly...
(Source: Niagara County, NY) Public Health Director, Daniel Stapleton is announcing the launch of a breastfeeding-friendly workplace initiative. After establishing a lactation program at the Niagara...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Basics (Keystone Health)
(Source: Keystone Health) (Breastfeeding Basics first appeared in the Public Opinion Newspaper in September 2015.) Beverly Ann Curtis, board certified pediatric nurse practitioner and international...
View ArticleMercy Hospital Springfield Supports Breastfeeding Co-Workers (Sisters of...
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) "Busy" doesn't even begin to describe Alysia Bledsoe's work routine at Mercy. Day after day, the emergency room nurse keeps her focus on patients - and her mind...
View ArticleIDPH Joins Recognition of World Breastfeeding Week (Iowa Department of Public...
(Source: Iowa Department of Public Health) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins the Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition and other partners in recognizing World Breastfeeding Week August 1 through...
View ArticleMercy Supports Breastfeeding Co-workers (Sisters of Mercy Health System)
(Source: Sisters of Mercy Health System) Busy doesn't begin to describe Alysia Bledsoe's work routine at Mercy. Day after day, the emergency room nurse keeps her focus on patients - and her mind on her...
View ArticleDoctors Support Senator Tim Kennedy in Call for Lactation Rooms in Airports...
(Source: Kaleida Health) Doctors Support Senator Tim Kennedy in Call for Lactation Rooms in Airports Released: 8/19/2015 Stephen Turkovich, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Women & Children's Hospital...
View Article>Despite Recent Study, Abington Health Expert Encourages Breastfeeding
Abington Health encourages breastfeeding and supports World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 to 7, 2014. Abington, PA (PRWEB) August 01, 2014 For years, proponents have praised breast-feeding as being more...
View ArticleDespite Recent Study, Abington Health Expert Encourages Breastfeeding
Abington Health encourages breastfeeding and supports World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 to 7, 2014. Abington, PA (PRWEB) August 01, 2014 For years, proponents have praised breast-feeding as being more...
View ArticleSpectrum Health Hospitals Earn “Baby Friendly” Designation (Spectrum Health...
(Source: Spectrum Health System) Spectrum Health Hospitals Earn "Baby Friendly" Designation 10/10/2014 International Recognition for Breastfeeding Support Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital has...
View ArticleNiagara County Department of Health Opens New Lactation Room for...
(Source: Niagara County, NY) As part of its ongoing public health breastfeeding initiative, the Niagara County Department of Health Lactation Program has opened a new, better equipped lactation room to...
View ArticleHas Breastfeeding Mania Gone Too Far?
Fewer hospitals than ever are giving formula samples to new moms. How this could be hurting babies and mothers alike. Fewer hospitals have been distributing formula samples to families with newborn...
View ArticleCalifornia laws affecting lactating mothers
California is among several states that have current laws protecting a lactating mothers right to breastfeed in public or at work. While California moms tend to generally breastfeed more, and longer...
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