breastfeeding
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The Infant Formula Crisis Could Hit Black Families Hardest
Research shows fewer Black women choose to breastfeed their babies exclusively, leaving them to rely on formula as a nutritional supplement.
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American Idol Finalist Syesha Mercado Is Fighting for Her Children’s Return After Authorities Take Second Child
Mercado and her partner were blindsided by a roadside welfare check in which their 10-day-old daughter was removed, only six months after their son.
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Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph's Sugaberry to Celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week With the Milk & Suga Summit
For mothers, there is perhaps nothing more important than the health of their children, and when it comes to giving them the most and best nutrients from the very start, research has long proven that breastfeeding does exactly that. While every mother may not be able to breastfeed—and those who are able may find it…
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Reclaiming Our Birthright: Latham Thomas Is Protecting the Birthing Experience for Black Mothers
When Latham Thomas was preparing to give birth to her son, she knew she wanted the holistic birthing experience her Oakland, Calif., upbringing inspired, but the then-recent Columbia University graduate had no idea where to begin. “He was born in 2003, and when I think about 17 years ago [when I was pregnant], there was…
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Breastfeeding Mother Hit with $115 Ticket for Breastfeeding in Midtown NYC Traffic
Guillermina Rodriguez, a mother of four, found space to pull over after it took her about an hour to get from 42nd to 30th street in midtown Manhattan. She had a crying three-week-old baby crying in the back seat. “Even though I saw it was a commercial area I’m like, ‘I’m not obstructing the traffic……
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Tamera Mowry Says Tia Mowry’s Breast Milk Is the ‘Best She’s Ever Tried in Her Life’ and We Wish We Didn’t Know That
For those of you who don’t know, I have a sister. She’s one of my best friends, all-around favorite people in the world (no shade to my brother), and has gifted me with arguably the most adorable niece and nephew in the world. (Fight me.) Seriously, she’s in my top three; we’ve shared meals, clothes,…
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Black Breastfeeding Week: Why Doctors Insist the Breast Is Best
As a new parent, if you knew there was something you could do to instantly provide not only nurturing but nutrition and protection for your newborn, you’d do it, right? If you’re physically capable of breastfeeding your newborn, there is. Experts have long said the practice is the best source of nutrition for your baby,…
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Trump Administration Bullies Poor Countries Into Disavowing Breast-Feeding, Stands With Formula Companies: Report
The Trump administration has threatened so-called third world nations into backing off an international resolution supporting breastfeeding—universally touted by experts as the best nutritional option for infants—standing with formula companies who are losing market share in the U.S. On Sunday, the New York Times reported that the administration sought to amend a pro-breastfeeding resolution at…