ISSUE 17: Breast/ Chest Feeding Digest
ISSUE 17: Breast/ Chest Feeding Digest In this Issue of Breast/ Chest Feeding Digest, we shall cover new upcoming updates from Improving Continuity of Care and Support for Breastfeeding throughout Illinois to The Love Package Project. Moreover, new webinars are loaded...
SIDS Awareness Month Comes to a Close & Native American Heritage Month Begins
SIDS Awareness Month Comes to a Close & Native American Heritage Month Begins As Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month comes to a close this week, USBC is proud to be a partner in the NIH Safe to Sleep Campaign. The campaign works to inform parents, caregivers,...
USBC Featured in W.K. Kellogg Foundation Racial Equity Spotlight
USBC Featured in W.K. Kellogg Foundation Racial Equity Spotlight The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) published a spotlight titled "Organizational Journeys in Centering Racial Equity" featuring the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee. In it, five WKKF grantees share insights...
Mom brought to tears over notes of encouragement in airport nursing room from other moms
Mom brought to tears over notes of encouragement in airport nursing room from other moms Sometimes all you need is to know you're not alone. Being a new mom can be a scary time because everything is new to you and your baby. But when you're nursing it can be a lonely...
Improving Continuity of Care in Chest/Breastfeeding Support throughout IL Learning Collaborative
Improving Continuity of Care in Chest/Breastfeeding Support throughout IL Learning Collaborative Purpose This award is to support organizations interacting with pregnant and parenting families to improve breastfeeding support, continuity of care resources or services,...
Young Children and New Parents in Every State Could Be Turned Away From WIC or Have Their Benefits Cut Under Pending Appropriations Bills
Young Children and New Parents in Every State Could Be Turned Away From WIC or Have Their Benefits Cut Under Pending Appropriations Bills Funding in fiscal year 2024 Senate and House appropriations bills for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,...
What you need to know about new protections for pregnant, nursing workers
The $1.7 trillion federal spending bill President Joe Biden signed last week ushers in expanded protections for workers who are pregnant or nursing. Read more here:...
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-i-study-breastfeeding-behavior-heres-why-nursing-teachers-have-it-so-tough/2023/01
Federal law just gave breastfeeding teachers more protection. Is it enough? Read more here: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-i-study-breastfeeding-behavior-heres-why-nursing-teachers-have-it-so-tough/2023/01
Life & Work with Southeast Michigan IBCLC’s of Color of Southeast Michigan
Today we’d like to introduce you to Southeast Michigan IBCLC’s of Color . Hi Southeast Michigan IBCLC’s of Color, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory...
Regardless of party, moms in Congress agree: It’s time for paid family leave
We’ve all seen anecdotes and reports about businesses struggling to find and keep workers. Stories of workers reducing their hours, forgoing their desired career path, or leaving the workforce entirely due to their caregiving responsibilities. Read more here:...