Yes! HHS Approves IOM Recommendations for Preventive Care for Women
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is adopting the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations for preventive care services for women. This will ensure that women...
View ArticleCDC Says Most Hospitals Do Not Properly Support Breastfeeding
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report pointing to low rates of breastfeeding in the United States and the importance of having hospitals play a positive role in...
View ArticleEl CDC Dice que la Mayoría de Hospitales No Apoyan Adecuadamente el...
Escrito por Rachel. Traducido del orginial en inglés August 9, 2011. OBOS has received funding to make blog entries available in Spanish. We hope to expand outreach efforts in the coming year. La...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in African American Communities
Shafia Monroe of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing was recently interviewed for a nice piece in The Skanner on the topic of Breastfeeding: A Wellness Issue for African American...
View ArticleWorld Breastfeeding Week
August 1st through 7th, 2012 marks the 20th anniversary World Breastfeeding Week, an international event intended to promote breastfeeding around the world. The observance is headed by the World...
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg and the Debate (and Truth) over Breastfeeding and Formula
En Español Women who choose to breastfeed need better support — on that point, there is no doubt. Even when a woman wants to breastfeed, she may be forced to contend with numerous barriers, including:...
View ArticleGuides to Breastfeeding and Working
The American College of Nurse-Midwives recently published a free guide to breastfeeding and working, which carries tips for preparing to go back to work full-time, what to look for in a breast pump,...
View ArticleTop Hospitals Putting an End to Formula Marketing to New Moms
Despite a wealth of evidence that breastfeeding provides the most health benefits for infants, many barriers — including rigid work conditions and lack of family or community support — can interfere...
View ArticleCreating a Space for (Talking About) Breastfeeding in Public
Breastfeeding makes people uncomfortable, which is exactly why we need to talk about it in public, argues Amanda Barnes Cook. More The post Creating a Space for (Talking About) Breastfeeding in Public...
View ArticleWorld Breastfeeding Week: Are We Doing All We Can to Support Mothers?
World Breastfeeding Week offers a perfect pause to reflect on how beneficial breastfeeding can be to the health and lives of babies and mothers. It’s also a chance to work with providers, hospitals,...
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