Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month – Together, we do great things
The W.K.Kellogg Foundation has long championed strategies to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. The following stories share the experiences of birthing people – ...
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New Orleans improves breastfeeding and health outcomes for babies and mothers
Maternal and child health advocates in New Orleans are proactively working to address breastfeeding disparities and to create conditions to support families for ...
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NATAL podcast series gives voice to Black birthing experiences
Illustration courtesy of NATAL and original artwork by Brittany Harris. Listen Now It’s no secret that infant and maternal mortality rates among Black ...
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Victoria Washington is trendsetting toddler breastfeeding
Victoria Washington serves on the board of directors for Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association as a Mommy Ambassador At-Large where she talks with mothers ...
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Shardaya Fuquay encourages mothers to do what is best for their babies
Shardaya Fuquay is a first-generation breastfeeder who found support and community through Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association, an organization that supports Black families by ...
Diamond Massey helps others view breastfeeding as the norm
Diamond Massey, mother of two and licensed cosmetologist from Detroit, Michigan, always knew she wanted to breastfeed her children.
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Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association celebrates breastfeeding and honors Black motherhood
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation partnered with the Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association in Detroit, Michigan, to lift up one-on-one conversations with six Black mothers. ...
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Malikah Garner — a true advocate for breastfeeding education
Malikah Garner was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Garner is a first-generation breastfeeder who balances working full time and serving as a ...
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Family-centered support boosts breastfeeding
Dr. Meg Parker, a neonatologist and researcher at Boston Medical Center, shares why she's part of a team improving birth outcomes and early ...
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Robena Hill — champion for all mothers
Robena Hill didn't breastfeed her first two children, but Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association supported her when she chose to breastfeed her third child.
