MIT Shows How to ‘Make the Breast Pump Not Suck’ for Women of Color
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From making Native American regalia more breastfeeding friendly to “smart” technologies, this weekend’s hack-a-thon goes above and beyond the breast pump.
Ending the Doom & Gloom: Shifting the Narrative About Black Maternal Health
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As the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week kicks off, it’s time for a national conversation about the role of racism and bias in maternity care practices.
Breastfeeding
Lift Up Black Babies With Healthiest Start in Life
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Black Breastfeeding Week starts today. We invite black parents, aunties, uncles and grandparents to join the conversation online and off to show our collective power to lift up every baby, every family and every community.
Breastfeeding
Too Many U.S. Communities Are ‘First Food Deserts’
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Strong community support and resources are a starting point in the next frontier for breastfeeding success. Kimberly Seals Allers challenges governors in three Southern states to make a pledge to mothers.
Breastfeeding
Step One: Diversify Ranks of Lactation Consultants
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The breastfeeding movement needs a clear plan for diversity, not just a do-good mentality, says Kimberly Seals Allers. The last in a two-part series.
Breastfeeding
Lactation Consultants Need to Diversify Yesterday
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One obvious solution to closing the breastfeeding gap is getting more African American faces in the room who can relate to black moms, says Kimberly Seals Allers. Organizations need to step up efforts to focus on cultural inclusion. First of two parts.
African American
Black Breastfeeding Advocacy: It Takes All Styles
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Stereotypes within the African American community can marginalize some would-be breastfeeding mothers. Kimberly Seals Allers says health benefits should be the all-important focus; not personal styles in dressing, eating or caring for your hair.
Health & Science
When ‘Breast is Best’ Is Not Enough
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For all the promotion of breastfeeding, U.S. women are not responding well to the “breast is best” message, says Kimberly Seals Allers. It’s time to clear the air and talk about all the other factors–beside nutrition–that affect a mother’s feeding choice.
Commentary
Embolism Stalks Black Moms With Lethal Bias
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Embolism is a major danger of pregnancy. But recent data from New York City finds black women dying from it in numbers that are startling, given the well-known interventions. A disparity in health care could be the culprit, but no one is asking.
Breastfeeding
FDA Formula Probe Is Good News for Mothers, Babies
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The Food and Drug Administration will be looking into the health claims of infant formulas. Kimberly Seals Allers says it’s about time, since these deceptive claims often mislead moms into thinking formula is just as good as breast milk.