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Breastfeeding is by far best for both mom and
baby (as well as good for the earth) and by encouraging and supporting
breastfeeding moms, you can help to make our community healthier
and better for families.
Register Now!
Click
here for more information on our
Breastfeeding Conference. (Eligible for 6 CEU & CME Category
II credits.)
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InfantRisk Center
The
InfantRisk Center is dedicated to
providing up-to-date evidence-based information on the use of medications
during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Their
goal is to provide accurate information regarding the risks of exposure
to mothers and their babies. By educating healthcare professionals
and the general public alike, they aim to reduce the number of birth
defects as well as create healthy breastfeeding relationships.
Open to answer calls Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM Central Time at (806)-352-2519.
The
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global
program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)to encourage and recognize
hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care
for infant feeding. The BFHI assists hospitals in giving mothers
the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate
and continue breastfeeding their babies or feeding formula safely,
and gives special recognition to hospitals that have done so.
International
Lactation Consultants Association is the professional association
for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)
 and
other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families.
Their vision is a worldwide network of lactation professionals.
Their mission is to advance the profession of lactation consulting
worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development,
and research.
The
Economic cost of not breastfeeding
A minimum of $3.6 billion would be saved if breastfeeding
were increased from current levels (64 percent in-hospital, 29 percent
at 6 months) to those recommended by the US Surgeon General (75
and 50 percent). This figure is likely an underestimation of the
total savings because it represents cost savings from the treatment
of only three childhood illnesses: otitis media, gastroenteritis,
and necrotizing enterocolitis. This report reviews breastfeeding
trends and previous studies that assessed the economic benefits
of breastfeeding.
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