The Breast Whisperer
(New York Times, February 21 2010)
Freda Rosenfeld, a New York lactation consultant helps mothers who are having trouble breastfeeding. Freda swoops in at one of the most vulnerable moments in many women’s lives for help with what is supposed to be the most natural and instinctive of acts but often is simply not.
Read the article here.

New mums told breast is best by hospital chiefs
(The Star UK, February 18 2010)
An action plan has been launched by Chesterfield Royal Hospital to encourage new mums to breastfeed and help them stick with it. The Breastfeeding Action Plan is part of the Baby Friendly Initiative which the hospital trust was first awarded in 2001.
Read the article here.

Calhoun County WIC Program now on Facebook
(Battle Creek Enquirer, February 12 2010)
The Calhoun County Public Health Department’s WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program is proud to announce “WIC Breastfeeding Connections” is now on Facebook. “The goal of this new tool is to provide another means of open communication about breastfeeding with our clientele, as well as with others who may be interested,” states Diana Hazard, WIC Program Manager.
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Michelle Obama Urged to Speak out for Breastfeeding
(Women’s Radio, February 9 2010)
Michelle Obama breastfed her daughters Malia and Sasha and public health and maternal health activists are hoping she will explicitly endorse breastfeeding as part of her anti-obesity campaign. Read the article here.

Three North East mums front breastfeeding campaigns
(Sunday Sun UK, February 7 2010)
A trio of yummy mummies from the North are to star in a drive to inspire more young women to breastfeed their babies. Read the article here.

White women of normal weight most likely to breastfeed, study finds
(Chicago Tribune, February 5 2010)
The health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies are widely known. Studies have shown it may improve cognitive development among children and could reduce a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer or cardiovascular disease. But new research suggests that some very obese woman may not breastfeed as much or for as long as their normal-weight counterparts. Read the article here.

Antidepressants linked to breastfeeding delay
(CBC News, January 28 2010)
New research suggests that children who are breastfed for longer than six months could be at lower risk of mental health problems later in life. Breastfeeding could help babies cope better with stress, and may also signal a stronger mother-child attachment and these benefits may last. Read the article here.

Back to Work and Breastfeeding: BBIC featured on Today’s Moms [Video]Co-chair of the Bravado Breastfeeding Information Council and co-owner of Bravado Designs, watch Kathryn From’s interview with Today’s Moms as she discusses the implications of breastfeeding when going back to work here.

Breastfeeding on the Go BBIC Findings research referenced here in CafeMom’s article regarding breastfeeding in public. Read the article here.

Breastfeeding your Baby in Public Kimberly Seals Allers, BBIC Advisory Board Member gives out advice on finding your public breastfeeding “comfort zone”. Read the article here.

Breastfeeding and the Black Mom BBIC and board member, Kimberly Seals Allers featured in this Momtrends article discussing breastfeeding among African American women. Read the article here.

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