Rwanda Marks World Breastfeeding Week
[Rwanda Govt] From 24-28 August, Rwanda joined the world in marking World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), a global celebration held every year in August across more than 120 countries worldwide. To mark the...
View ArticleBaby-Friendly Award for Shropshire (Shropshire Council)
(Source: Shropshire Council) / PermalinkRelated topics: Community / Education / Health / Health events / My area Shropshire Council's Sure Start children's centres team and Shropshire Community Health...
View ArticleNestle NIDO Partners With BabyCenter for Brand's First-Ever Digital Campaign...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyCenter®, the #1 pregnancy and parenting web and mobile destination worldwide, and Nestlé NIDO, the popular early childhood powdered milk brand, are...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Awareness Month: OHA, ODH Collaborate on First Steps for...
(Source: Ohio Hospital Association) Breastfeeding Awareness Month: OHA, ODH Collaborate on First Steps for Healthy Babies Program 8/5/2015 August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a campaign...
View ArticleSanford Bismarck is ND’s First Designated Breastfeeding-Friendly Hospital...
(Source: North Dakota Department of Health) North Dakota Department of Health NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: For More Information, Contact: Aug. 31, 2015 BriAnna Wanner, RD, LRD Division of...
View ArticleAugust is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month (Ohio Association of...
(Source: Ohio Association of Community Health Centers) August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month Thursday, August 27, 2015 () Posted by: Samantha Porter "As a mother prepares to welcome her baby...
View ArticleLouisiana Increases Breastfeeding Support (DHH - Louisiana Department of...
(Source: DHH - Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals) Department Louisiana Increases Breastfeeding Support Eighty-two percent of Louisiana hospitals are helping improve breastfeeding outcomes...
View ArticleSFH Rwanda Moving Towards Popularising Breastfeeding
[New Times] This month, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to celebrate the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). Premised on the argument that breast milk is an ideal and balanced food for babies, the WBW...
View ArticleMalnutrition rate still a cause of concern
MYSURU: One out of three children suffering from malnutrition in the world is from India, said K S Mudgal, principal district and session judge, Mysuru. Speaking after inaugurating the National...
View Article'55 per cent babies denied optimal breastfeeding in the first year of birth'
India is far from reaching its targets on improving infant nutrition as per the ‘4th Assessment of India’s Policies and Programmes on Infant and Young Child Feeding’, documented in “Arrested...
View ArticleAugust is Breastfeeding Awareness Month (Delaware General Health District)
(Source: Delaware General Health District) August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month Aug 18, 2015 DELAWARE, Oh. - The Delaware General Health District's Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program...
View ArticleHealth Bureau: Support Women to Combine Breastfeeding and Work (Taichung City...
(Source: Taichung City Government) Health Bureau: Support Women to Combine Breastfeeding and WorkThe World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has set the first week of August every year as the...
View ArticleDads encouraged to have the breast intentions this Father’s Day (South...
(Source: South Western Sydney Local Health District) Dads encouraged to have the breast intentions this Father's Day Media Release September 2015 Dads encouraged to have the breast intentions this...
View ArticleGenesis Medical Center, Davenport Selected To Join Baby-Friendly Hospital...
(Source: Genesis Health System) DAVENPORT, Iowa - Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has been selected to be among the first hospitals in the nation to join the to enhance maternity care practices and...
View ArticleSurvey Findings on Attitudes towards Breastfeeding in Hong Kong Released by...
(Source: The Chinese University of Hong Kong) 9 September 2015 Survey Findings on Attitudes towards Breastfeeding in Hong Kong Released by Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at CUHK A...
View ArticleFixing the drug responsibility
Almost 70 per cent buyers of abortion drugs in India are married men and unsafe abortions contribute to eight per cent maternal deaths in the country, says data available with Population Services...
View ArticleHow B*tchy Resting Face Helped Me Breastfeed
There are so many things I love about American culture. Like, for example, when we all began acknowledging b*tchy resting face (BRF). That's definitely me. I have your average, run-of-the-mill,...
View ArticleHealthy eating key for better nutrition
Panaji: Ill health is basically a result of unhealthy eating habits. While poor consumption of food can lead to malnourishment, over-eating can result in obesity, both of which can gradually affect the...
View ArticleAm I a good mother? The answer lies here
New mums are getting increasingly anxious about doing the right thing for their babies well-being and happiness. If a recent survey is anything to go by, young mothers are getting increasingly stressed...
View ArticleDelhi needs to take baby steps
espite being the Capital, Delhi is unable to give 100 per cent support to new working mothers. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s data shows that Delhi needs to improve breastfeeding...
View Article10 more milk banks to come up in Rajasthan
UDAIPUR: Rajasthan may soon emerge as a role model in human milk bank programme in the country. Of the 17 human milk banks (HMBs) in India, two are located here and 10 more would be set up soon in the...
View ArticleAdur & Worthing Councils welcome Breastfeeding Mums (Adur & Worthing Councils)
(Source: Adur & Worthing Councils) Released: Friday, 11 September 2015 As of this week, Adur & Worthing Councils' buildings are proudly displaying bright pink stickers announcing "You are...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Basics (Keystone Health)
(Source: Keystone Health) (Breastfeeding Basics first appeared in the Public Opinion Newspaper in September 2015.) Beverly Ann Curtis, board certified pediatric nurse practitioner and international...
View ArticleMom With ALS Shares Incredible Breastfeeding Story In Viral Post
Just two weeks after learning she was pregnant, Amanda Bernier received a heartbreaking diagnosis: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. After 24 weeks of close monitoring and another five months in...
View ArticleAugust is National... (Knox Community Hospital)
(Source: Knox Community Hospital) August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month (BAM). The breastfeeding campaign, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, hopes to empower women...
View ArticleAIMS confers Social Responsibility Award on KEC’s MBA Department
The MBA Department of Kongu Engineering College has bagged Social Responsibility Award instituted by Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), a national body with 698 top Indian business...
View ArticleThis Mom Nursed Her Baby on the Bathroom Floor
Last week, I found myself at the center of a milk storm of media madness, after the article I wrote about the mom who breastfeeds her friend's son went well and truly viral. And through the storm,...
View ArticleHealth Professionals Using Social Media in Europe’s 'Slow-Moving Disaster'
Doug Bernard For the thousands of Syrian refugees attempting to escape their war-torn nation in favor of safe haven in European nations like Germany, their needs often are simple: food, water, clothing...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Mom Is 'Humiliated' After Being Told To Nurse In Marshalls...
Oregon mom Karina Gomez says she was "humiliated" when a Marshalls store employee instructed her to breastfeed her baby in a bathroom stall. In a viral Facebook photo post, the mom writes, "Yes, this...
View ArticleBBC radio DJ who said breastfeeding was ‘unnatural’ faces inquiry
Alex Dyke to be investigated by Ofcom over remarks during phone-in that included ‘fat chavvy mums with their boobs out on buses isn’t a good look’...
View ArticleBreastfeeding soldiers in viral pic: Nursing babies pop out of moms' camouflage
Breastfeeding mom soldiers in their camouflage uniforms is one of the latest online pictures to go viral. This amazing picture was the brainchild of photographer Tara Ruby, who was once a breastfeeding...
View ArticleBBC radio DJ who said breastfeeding is ‘unnatural’ faces inquiry
Alex Dyke to be investigated by Ofcom over remarks during phone-in that included ‘fat chavvy mums with their boobs out on buses isn’t a good look’...
View ArticleThe breast milk banks reshaping South African attitudes
When Patrick McLeod was born prematurely in May, he was just 37cm and 1.2kg in weight. His life hung by a thread. “It was a scary thing, to encounter him so small,” says his mother, Annerleigh...
View ArticleA better formula: The breast milk banks reshaping South African attitudes
In a country where a premature baby dies every 20 minutes, community-based organisations are leading a shift in perception to breastfeeding – and saving lives...
View ArticleExpert: Upgrades Needed At Nursing Rooms In Most Twin Cities Stadiums
Affordable Care Act Updates: Health News & Information: MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — They are meant to be a private space for breast-feeding mothers to feed their babies or pump milk for later, but some...
View ArticleHealth Minister appeals to small farmers to avail of free medical check-up...
(Source: Government of the Republic of Mauritius) Health Minister appeals to small farmers to avail of free medical check-up services Domain: Health; Agriculture and Food Security Persona: Business;...
View ArticleMy Job Prevented Me From Breastfeeding
Returning to work after a too-short maternity leave is the reason why my nursing story felt more like a horror story. It didn't work well for me and it was the most challenging experience of my life....
View ArticleWhen Breastfeeding Isn't Best Feeding
"Don't worry. It will come naturally. You'll see.""It bonds you to your baby.""You will never give your baby anything better.""It's the most natural thing there is.""It is the most a important thing a...
View ArticleThe Breastfeeding Corner
We are mammals and we breastfeed our young, which helps to distinguish us from other species. Breastfeeding has been around since the dawn of the human race. Natural family spacing is a wonderful...
View ArticleWorkplaces Friendly to Breastfeeding on Rise in Louisiana According to Tulane...
(Source: ASPH - Association of Schools of Public Health) With the many advantages of breastfeeding babies, many working moms are finding that their employers have opted to show support for...
View ArticleInitiating breastfeeding within an hour of delivery reduces neo-natal mortality
PUNE: Feeding mother's milk or colostrum in the first hour gives baby a healthy start to fight against malnutrition and common infections later in life. Experts are of the opinion that initiating...
View ArticleCampaign Shames Breast-Feeding Moms Who Eat Doughnuts and Burgers
Most mothers wouldn’t voluntarily feed their babies junk food—or allow them to sip on sugary beverages. But if a woman chows down on unhealthy foods while pregnant or nursing, is that what she may be...
View ArticlePoor children need to be supported from the womb, say experts
Children who will be born into poverty need to be enrolled in child support programmes while they are still in the womb, a representative from a Ugandan child support programme told the Psychosocial...
View ArticleCOMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD EXAMINES REPORT OF POLAND (UNOG - United Nations...
(Source: UNOG - United Nations Office at Geneva) 18 September 2015 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined third to fourth periodic report of Poland...
View ArticleInfant mortality rate in Indonesia decreases
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Infant mortality rate in Indonesia decreased significantly over the last 25 years, falling from 84 deaths per thousand births in 1990 to just 27 deaths per thousand births in...
View ArticleLess than 50% are breastfed in first hour of birth in India
NEW DELHI: Despite increase in institutional deliveries, the number of children in India being breastfed in the first hour of birth is less than half. India in fact ranks lowest among South Asian...
View ArticleWhy Every Man Should Get a Baseline PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer at Age 40
September marks the beginning of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and we're putting a call-to-action to all men: Get your baseline PSA blood test if you're 40 years or older. But of course, we know...
View ArticleAnge Kagame attends the Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure® with...
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ange Kagame, the daughter of President Paul Kagame, participated in the Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure with the Young Professionals Committee...
View Articlewhat’s Left in Greece in 2015?
The social and political openings produced by the Syriza phenomenon have been closed by Syriza itself. What, then, is the current state of the Greek political left with yet another national vote...
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