There is a critically low supply of donated human milk nationwide. If you have an abundant milk supply and are interested in becoming a donor, please contact your nearest HMBANA milk bank. In the New York area, please call The Mothers’ Milk Bank at WakeMed at 919-350-8599. The Mothers’ Milk Bank at WakeMed is one [...]
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3 Comments »The Department of Labor is asking for people to comment on the The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. You may ask what that is and what it means to you? This “amendment requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom place for nursing mothers to express breast milk during the workday, for [...]
Posted in Going Back to Work Tags: back to work, benefits, breast pumps, breastfeed, Department of Labor, reasonable break time, support No Comments »“Choosing the way you will feed your new baby is one of the important decisions you will make in preparing for your infant’s arrival. Doctors agree that for most women breastfeeding is the safest and most healthy choice. It is your right to be informed about the benefits of breastfeeding and have your health care [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Breastfeeding Your Baby Tags: benefits, breastfeed, breastfeeding, family, growth, health, support 1 Comment »How you decide to feed your newborn is a personal decision and we hope you will consider the option to breastfeed. Breastfeeding provides many immediate health benefits to mothers and babies, and exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby’s life is highly recommended by all major health organizations. The American Academy of [...]
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