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Duke University Health System Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month in Style!

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National Breastfeeding Month was met with spirited celebration at Duke University Health System. Not only did the staff proudly sport special breastfeeding shirts, but Duke Regional Hospital also shined with its new Baby-Friendly Hospital® designation. Join us at Breastfeed Durham as we delve into the festive details and the community’s unwavering support for breastfeeding families! First […]

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New Resource – www.breastfeednc.com

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We are excited to share that the Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch (CCCPH), Division of Public Health has officially launched www.breastfeednc.com. This is a new, equity focused website designed to provide comprehensive information and resources to support breastfeeding mothers, fathers, and their families across North Carolina. Breastfeeding is a crucial aspect of maternal

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Breastfeeding Summit 2023: Amplifying Voices for Impact with Durham’s Own

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We’re incredibly excited to share some big news with the Breastfeed Durham community! Our very own COO and board member are set to play a significant role in the upcoming Breastfeeding Summit 2023: “Breast milk and the body: Amplify Breastfeeding Voices for Impact”. The event is set for Tuesday, August 29, 2023, and is organized

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Maui Wildfires: Supporting Breastfeeding Families

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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Maui wildfires that destroyed much of Lahaina last week. Unfortunately, the needs of pregnant and postpartum people are often overlooked in climate disasters. With Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week, we are especially thinking of the pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding parents and families in Lahaina

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Duke Regional Earns Baby-Friendly Designation!

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We are excited to share that Duke Regional Hospital has earned it’s Baby-Friendly designation! After successfully completing all steps of a rigorous multi-year process that entailed coordination of both outpatient and inpatient education, overcoming supply chain and procurement challenges during a pandemic and demonstrating collaboration across a vast geographical area in the Triangle, Duke Regional

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Updates to HIV guidelines support breastfeeding for parents living with HIV

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A recent major update to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Perinatal HIV Clinical Guidelines published January 2023 supports parents living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus – also called HIV – (the virus that causes AIDS) to make informed and individualized choices regarding infant feeding.  The updated guidelines support a shared decision-making model to

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Celebrating Lactancia Latina: Participate in the Infant Feeding Needs Assessment for Spanish-Speaking Families!

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At Breastfeed Durham, we are committed to providing inclusive and tailored support to all families on their infant feeding journeys. To better understand and address the unique needs of Spanish-speaking families in Durham and the surrounding areas, the Pro-Lactancia Hispana Coalition is excited to announce our Infant Feeding Needs Assessment. We recognize the importance of

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National Breastfeeding Month 2023

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Please share with us how you’re planning to celebrate. #WBW2023 will focus on breastfeeding and employment/work. It will showcase the impact of paid leave, workplace support and emerging parenting norms on breastfeeding through the lens of parents themselves. Target audiences including governments, policymakers, workplaces, communities and parents will be engaged to play their critical roles

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Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and the Tea & Milk Coalition wanted to take this time to honor and celebrate the rich traditions, achievements, and contributions of Asian Americans. AANHPI month highlights the diverse cultures, experiences, and histories of Asian people throughout the United States. The Asian population

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Breastfeed Durham Successfully Completes 22-23 ICO4MCH Breastfeeding Scope of Work

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Breastfeed Durham is proud to announce that we have successfully completed the ICO4MCH breastfeeding scope of work. Through a contract with the Durham County Department of Public Health we’ve provided services for the Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health initiative. This initiative was funded by the North Carolina Division of Public Health and

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