Indonesian Remedies for Lactation
In my last blog, which you can find here, I shared an anecdote featuring garlic as a natural remedy for lactation, which I learned through my thesis work this past […]
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Press Release: May 22, 2023
Durham, N.C., Breastfeeding Advocate to Share Insights on Communication Strategies at National Breastfeeding Conference in June DURHAM, N.C., May 22, 2023 – Breastfeeding advocate Love Anderson, co-founder of Breastfeeding Family Friendly
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Step 4: Informing Families
As community advocates, we know that breastfeeding/chestfeeding and human milk feeding provides essential nutrients and immune factors to support optimal infant nutrition, growth, and development. Families need equitable access to
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The USA Launch: 2023 Lancet Breastfeeding Series!
Editors Note: This post was originally published on April 15, 2023, in anticipation of the USA Launch. It has been updated to include key points from the webinar and the
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Stakeholder Highlights: The Interfaith Council for Social Services (IFC)
Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) is celebrating the Interfaith Council for Social Services (IFC) Community Market in Carrboro, NC! The IFC recently was featured in a “Stakeholder Spotlight” post on
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Brainstorming Session January 20, 2023 at 3 PM
You are invited to an informal brainstorming session on how to work with unsupportive systems. Is there an institution in your community that you find challenging to work with? Are they
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To Garlic or Not?
A Traditional Indian Remedy for Lactation As an undergraduate student studying in a self-designed major titled, “Global Women’s Health in Asia: Culture, History, and Power,” I chose to center my
Medical Office Sample Lactation Policy
For many parents, including myself, a family’s primary care providers are critical to successful lactation. Especially when you have a child with health challenges, you see your primary care provider
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer? A 2020 study found that less than half of the women in the
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Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCFE)
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August, 2020. It has been updated, September 2022, to reflect current IYCFE information. Resources were updated, October 2024. Fires! Floods! Unsafe or
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