A faculty member at UNC Family Medicine is conducting a free Doula Training Program called Alliance of Black Doulas for Black Mamas in an effort to improve Black maternal/infant mortality and birth outcomes. They are looking for individuals interested in becoming a Labor Support Doula and also pregnant women who are interested in receiving free support […]
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World Breastfeeding Week/National Breastfeeding Month is in August, which is coming up soon. We also want to celebrate and recognize all the work you are doing in our July and August newsletters in celebration of breastfeeding month. We will be hosting some free photography events in September (promoting them in August, but holding the events when
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Celebrating National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month | In observance of national cleft & craniofacial awareness and prevention month on July 9th from 8 AM to 12:30 PM PST BreastfeedLA presents Beyond Oral Assessment: Evaluating the Infant from Head to Toe and Supporting Cleft-Affected Infants a half day live webinar featuring Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC. FCR Head Start and
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We at Breastfeed Durham know that policy, including public transport policy, plays a key role in shaping our community. Accessing and attending regular care while pregnant, breastfeeding, and throughout childhood is critical to the overall well-being of families – including breastfeeding success. Parents need to get places and run errands – they need to pick
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Talking to your children about racism while trying to breastfeed a newborn is hard. Sometimes pregnancy or the birth of a new sibling can bring up questions about self-identity or family identity. We want to share some resources and articles on talking to your children about racism. Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community Global reminded us, “let’s not
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Guidelines for Breastfeeding Family Friendly Places of Worship Breastfeeding supports maternal and infant health and provides developmental benefits for infants. The local Durham community is vital to our mission as we implement breastfeeding-supportive initiatives in our local faith community. Places of worship can support minority health and first food equity by adopting breastfeeding family-friendly practices.
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County Commission and the City Council approved Breastfeed Durham’s 2021 request to re-proclaim Durham a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community.
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A list of the Spring Minority Health Awareness events for parents, prenatal/postpartum providers, or birth/breastfeeding advocates.
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We know that there is overwhelming research showing that breastfeeding protects infants’ respiratory systems (in general). Some of you have asked about resources regarding the Covid Vaccine and Breastfeeding. According to the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) during lactation, it is unlikely that the vaccine lipid would enter the bloodstream and reach breast tissue. While
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The trauma of the global pandemic amidst a disturbing nationwide rise in violence and discrimination. To our families who have experienced trauma, we stand with you, and we mourn with you. We reaffirm our responsibility to fight racism and uphold our commitment to making central affinity spaces for all breastfeeding families in Durham. Right now we at Breastfeed
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