Harris County Public Health Encourages New Mothers to Breastfeed

Style Magazine Newswire | 8/4/2017, 10:24 a.m.
In observance of August as National Breastfeeding Month, and World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7, the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) …

In observance of August as National Breastfeeding Month, and World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7, the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will host two special events to protect, promote and support the rights of women who breastfeed their children. Mothers of infants, expectant mothers and their families are invited to participate in the Global Big Latch On at two Harris County WIC centers. During Latch On activities, women will gather to “latch on” (breastfeed) their children at a set time, and learn why breastfeeding offers health benefits to both the mother and infant. Lactation specialists will be available to answer questions in English and Spanish. They will help dispel myths about breastfeeding, explain a mother’s right to breastfeed in the workplace and other public areas, and explain why it makes sense for families and communities to support breastfeeding mothers.




















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