We wanted to take a moment to re-post a fantastic article from Family Forward NC. Facts About Breastfeeding at Work and Resources to Support Breastfeeding Employee. Family Forward is a phenomenal resource for employers in North Carolina. Employers can play a big role in supporting breastfeeding employees and ensuring they meet their breastfeeding goals for […]
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Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to celebrate the First Presbyterian Day School, Durham’s first locally designated Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Provider. First Presbyterian Day School is a 5-star childcare facility, which has been in the heart of Downtown Durham, since 1970. They offer a looping program (continuity of care) for infant and toddlers, which means children
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A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by a reporter, Rachel Crumpler, from North Carolina Health News. When she sent the completed article, I never expected my name to be at the top of the page. Nor did I expect to see a photo of my dear friendly, Olivia Rice, the co-founder of Chocolate Milk of
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In honor of Durham Families, tell a special parent in your life how much they mean to you!! Support the First Food Equity movement in Durham. This makes the perfect gift for the passionate parent in your life. Your gift to Breastfeed Durham gives you the peace of mind that you’re offering the world a bright future
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We wanted to repost and update the toolkit for lactating workers rights. The Center for WorkLife Law’s, Winning New Rights for Lactating Workers: An Advocates Toolkit gives grassroots advocates the information, model language, and tools they need to fight for better workplace lactation protections in their state. This is my go to resource when I’m
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history; the event or information it describes is from 2022 and may no longer be current. A very special thank you to everyone who helped support the family festival and health fair. We were to able to connect and serve over 300
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We need your help right now! We are calling on the Senate to pass the PUMP Act and close the coverage gap in the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law. The bill was passed by the House last year, and now we need the Senate to do their part. To make it happen, we need
The current infant formula shortage has left families fearful and stressed about meeting the needs of their infants and young children. Breastfeed Durham is concerned about the health and safety of all children and their families. We have been working in partnership with our parent organization, Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities, and Piedmont Health. We hope that the
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Duke has an opening for a full-time IBCLC. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS · Bachelor’s degree in nursing, health, nutrition, or related field required. · Certification by IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) is required. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, but it doesn’t have to be in nursing. Duke has had other candidates with bachelor’s in non-health fields
There is a new Breastfeeding Medicine and Lactation Service Line Launching at Duke Family Medicine Center! Duke Family Medicine Center provides prenatal care (through group classes called Centering Pregnancy and individual care) in addition to serving the whole family as a primary care practice. In August 2021, the clinic launched a new breastfeeding medicine and lactation service line which will include
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