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rtristano
Oct 20, 20210 min read
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Significant supply of COVID-19 antibodies found in the breastmilk of vaccinated mothers
A research study out of the University of Florida has shown that vaccination against COVID-19 results in a significant increase in...
rtristano
Oct 11, 20211 min read
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Plus-Size Mamas Can Breastfeed: Don’t Let Weight-Bias, Shaming and Poor Advice Derail Your Efforts
We loved reading this great article by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, shared with us through the Our Milky Way blog created by the Healthy...
rtristano
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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Breastfeeding protects against childhood obesity and diabetes
Louisiana has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity and diabetes in America, ranking within the top ten states in both...
rtristano
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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August 1-7: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week!
This past Sunday marked the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week, promoted by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. This year's...
rtristano
Aug 5, 20211 min read
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Saul's Light Advocacy Successfully Passes Stillbirth Tax Credit
Saul's Light, one of Express Yourself NOLA's community partners, has worked hard advocating for HB 146, a legislative bill establishing...
rtristano
Jul 16, 20211 min read
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The Impact of Institutional Racism on Maternal and Child Health
https://www.nichq.org/insight/impact-institutional-racism-maternal-and-child-health?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=8056...
awalsh193
Dec 10, 20191 min read
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Barriers to breastfeeding subject of three-year NICU study at UMMC
https://www.umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2019/11/Barriers-to-Breastfeeding.html?fbclid=IwAR03ZC5EatVR4w3VnMzzP7OoM_J-JPZhwBUHK4UlPt-9ndXU6C...
awalsh193
Dec 10, 20191 min read
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Racial disparities persist for breastfeeding moms. Here’s why.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/racial-disparities-persist-for-breastfeeding-moms-heres-why
awalsh193
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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