The Livingston
County Health Center is hosting two events this week to promote World
Breastfeeding Month and encourage mothers to become aware about the benefits of
breastfeeding for both mom & baby.
Each year, World
Breastfeeding Week is a global breastfeeding promotion campaign recognized
throughout the world. It is celebrated
during the first week of August with many organizations choosing to celebrate
breastfeeding throughout the entire month.
In Livingston
County, the Health Center’s Breastfeeding Support Group will be participating
in a worldwide “Latch-On” created with the goal of normalizing nursing in
public. Any moms who would like to
participate in the event should come to the Chillcothe Farmers Market at the
Courthouse on Saturday, August 6th by or before 9:30 a.m.
On Tuesday,
August 9th, the Health Center will be the location for a Baby Fair from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. There will be informational
booths, prizes and giveaways, snacks and car seat checks by the Missouri State
Highway Patrol. All breastfeeding moms
or expectant moms who are interested in breastfeeding are welcome.
The
Breastfeeding Support Program is led by Anita Perry, RN an International
Certified Lactation Consultant and WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Amanda
Kline. The Health Center hosts a
Breastfeeding Support Group on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in
their classroom. The Health Center also
lends out hospital-grade pumps.
For more information
about the Breastfeeding Support Program at the health center, call 646-5506 and
ask to speak to Anita or Amanda.
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