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Breastfeeding flourishes with support. 🌱 Make a donation to the USBC this Mother's Day to fund our advocacy efforts and sows the seeds of change for moms and babies nationwide:

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Images play an important role in normalizing breastfeeding and reducing the societal and cultural barriers faced by breastfeeding families. The USBC Image Gallery is a free resource to promote positive & fair portrayals of breastfeeding support in action:

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

The #PUMPAct is making progress! ☑ Bipartisan introduction in House ☑ Bipartisan introduction in Senate ☑ Passed through House Ed & Labor Committee ☑ Passed through Senate HELP Committee ☑ Passed on House floor Next Up: 🔲 Passed on Senate floor 🔲 Signed by President

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"The Taj Mahal, built as a monument to a woman who died in childbirth, is set to get a baby feeding room"

The Taj Mahal becomes first Indian monument with breastfeeding room

The Taj Mahal, built as a monument to a woman who died in childbirth, is set to get a baby feeding room in a first for India where conservative attitudes toward public breastfeeding mean nursing...

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

3 years

WE DID IT! The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 3110) has passed the house with a bipartisan vote of 276-149. We are one MAJOR step closer to closing the coverage gap for 9 million workers. #PUMPAct #BreastfeedingIsBipartisan

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

5 years

Breaking News! The Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act passed the Senate last night and is on it's way to the President's desk! Let's celebrate this win for breastfeeding families 🎉 🎉

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Many new parents want to breastfeed, but are forced to return to work too soon and without needed accommodations. It's time for the U.S. to finally pass the #PUMPAct and #PaidLeaveForAll to support working parents! #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #NBM22 #BlackBreastfeedingWeek

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"We need to see breastfeeding for Black women as an expression of healing, of political activism in a nation that still doesn’t value our lives. It’s reclaiming our bodies, our breasts, and our lives as sacred." #BBW19

Breastfeeding Our Children Is A Deeply Healing, Political Act

How to support Black women through this nurturing practice

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@USbreastfeeding

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"All moms should feel confident that they are legally allowed to breastfeed in any public spot, covered or uncovered, regardless of what anyone tells them."

Here's Where You Can — and Can't — Legally Breastfeed in the U.S.

It's legal in all 50 states to breastfeed in public, but women are still getting kicked out of places for nursing

people.com

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@USbreastfeeding

7 years

"New Birth Guidelines Aim to Give Women More Control During Labor and Delivery" #publichealth

New Birth Guidelines Aim to Give Women More Control During Labor and Delivery

Childbirth culture in the United States has long been divided among two camps. On one side, there are the “natural” childbirth advocates, many of whom...

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

1 year

The value of #breastfeeding as a public health investment is clear and backed by research. Breastfeeding prevents malnutrition, infectious diseases and mortality in infants, and reduces the risk of obesity and chronic diseases later in life. #NationalPublicHealthWeek

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@USbreastfeeding

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"Another Politician Is Breastfeeding in Her New Campaign Ad—and That's a Very Good Thing" -

A Candidate for Governor Is Breastfeeding in Her New Campaign Ad

And that's a very good thing.

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

Breastfeeding is a primary prevention strategy that builds a foundation for life-long health and wellness. The evidence for the value of human milk feeding to overall health is scientific, robust, and continually being reaffirmed by new research. #WorldHealthDay

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

We call on our govt to ensure that future actions in support of safe infant feeding are free of industry influence. When lives are at stake, putting corporate profit over the health & well-being of moms and babies is wrong.

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

It is World Breastfeeding Week! This years theme is "Enabling Breastfeeding – Making a difference for working parents." Access to paid parental leave is a critical support for breastfeeding families. #WBW2023 #NBM23 #NationalBreastfeedingMonth

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

"Gap's New Ad 'Normalizing' Breastfeeding Is Making People Really, Really Happy" -

Gap's New Ad 'Normalizing' Breastfeeding Is Making People Really, Really Happy

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Images play an important role in normalizing breastfeeding and reducing the societal and cultural barriers faced by breastfeeding families. The USBC Image Gallery is a free resource to promote positive & fair portrayals of breastfeeding support in action:

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

Did you know? Investing in breastfeeding programs and policies is one of the best investments a country can make. Every $1 invested in enabling a mother to breastfeed generates $35 in economic benefits. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #NBM23 #WBW2023

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

6 years

If you believe that every family who chooses to breastfeed should be surrounded by a landscape of breastfeeding support, then your energy, your voice, and your activism is needed.

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"Breastfeeding rates increased from 49% to 65% in MS CHAMPS hospitals from 2015 to 2018" Learn more from @WK_Kellogg_Fdn

Baby-Friendly Give Their Babies the Best Start in Life | Every Child Thrives

By providing support immediately after delivery, Baby-Friendly hospitals can increase the likelihood that a mom will breastfeed.

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

5 years

Congratulations to our two incredible board members Camie Jae Goldhammer and Kimberly Moore-Salas who received the Miriam H. Labbock Award for Excellence at #BFFem19 today!

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act has passed the Senate by a vote of 92 to 5! THANK YOU to all of our supporters who have raised their voice for this important legislation. Your efforts have made all the difference!

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

4 years

No mother should have to choose between providing for her family economically or offering the best nourishment for her baby through #breastfeeding . ALL parents deserve support to reach their breast/chest feeding goals. #WBW2020 #NBM20

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Native Breastfeeding Week is August 9-15! Learn how to get involved at: #NativeBreastfeedingWeek #StrongResilientLatched #NBM20

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

Are you in or around NYC? Our billboard ads in Times Square are LIVE on the NASDAQ and Mi5 billboards at 43rd Street & Broadway! Be sure to snap some photos to share with us and the world using the #NewRights4Parents hashtag. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #NBM23

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

When women could breastfeed anywhere: Victorian women pose proudly while nursing their babies, decades BEFORE ... -

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

Did you know? Mothers who breastfeed their babies have a lower risk of breast cancer. Read more about this connection here: [Image from: The Melanated Mammary Atlas]

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

Lactation is an ongoing dance between a caregiver and child, and it doesn't take a break when we're busy doing other things. Basic biology means that families need support where they live, learn, work, worship, and play.

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

"Breastfeeding is not the sole responsibility of women, but society’s collective responsibility. " -The 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Formula milk companies systematically target the health professionals that parents often trust the most to influence their beliefs, training, and advice. Join @WHO on 9/29 for a webinar discussing disrupting formula milk marketing:

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

BIG NEWS: Healthy People 2030 has been released today, and it contains includes two vital breastfeeding objectives! Thank you all in the breastfeeding field for mobilizing a strong response during the public comment opportunity. Our voices have been heard!

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

"Model Nursing 20-Month-Old Toddler in New Gap Ad Is Every Breastfeeding Mom's New Hero" -

Model Nursing 20-Month-Old Toddler in New Gap Ad Is Every Breastfeeding Mom's New Hero

#NormalizeBreastfeeding! (Also — cute shirt!)

www.cosmopolitan.com

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

USBC stands for all families and fights for their well-being through policy, systems, and environmental change. Forcibly separating infants and children from caregivers at our southern border and blocking families seeking asylum from requesting refugee protection are

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

We've added a series of breastfeeding icons to our free image galleries! Icons depict supportive breastfeeding environments and programs:

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

GOOD NEWS! Congratulations to all the incredible advocates that made this major victory happen!

A Better Balance

@ABetterBalance

4 years

BREAKING: The House just PASSED the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, with every Democrat & a majority of Republicans voting yes. Message sent: NO pregnant worker should have to choose between her job and a healthy pregnancy! #PWFA

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

“Too many nursing mothers are still being forced to choose between breastfeeding and earning a paycheck...Women who choose to breastfeed deserve the right to the time and space they need to do so, without risking their economic security.”

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

Great news! An additional 500 thousand dollars will be invested in CDC breastfeeding support programs this year! The FY2021 budget includes $9.5M for the CDC Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding program, a $500K increase from the FY2020 enacted level.

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@USbreastfeeding

8 months

Did you know? Breastfeeding reduces the risk of infant mortality. A recent CDC study of over 3 million U.S. births found that breastfeeding is associated with a 26% reduction in the odds of post-perinatal infant death. #InfantMortalityAwarenessMonth

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

For To-wen Tseng, "breastfeeding saves lives" is real. Her grandmother breastfed constantly for 72 hours on a refugee boat during the 1949 Chinese Civil War and saved the lives of her then 3-year-old father and 1-year-old uncle. #AANHPIBreastfeedingStory

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

"In the aftermath of last year’s infant formula shortages, we must build a more resilient national infant feeding infrastructure by dismantling systemic barriers to breastfeeding and reducing corporate influence in personal feeding decisions." -2023 State of WIC Report

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

With a single vote the Senate could expand workplace breastfeeding protections to cover millions of workers currently left out. Tell your Senator to help us feed our babies--pass the PUMP Act. Text PUMP to 747464 to be connected

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

The Global Breastfeeding Collective has published the "Breastfeeding Advocacy Toolkit" to support #breastfeeding advocacy at the global, national, and sub-national levels. Find it here:

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"Maternal justice is about ensuring that every mom-to-be is listened to and treated with dignity and respect during and after childbirth." - Rep. Ayanna Pressley

Booker, Ayanna Pressley introduce bill taking aim at black maternal death rates

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who is running for president, have introduced legislation that would take action to reduce maternal mortality rates, citing partic…

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

A huge thank you to the dedicated WIC staff who are working both on the frontlines & in an administrative capacity to serve WIC participants! They are helping to ensure that mothers and young children have access to healthy foods, breastfeeding support, & are accurately informed.

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

Images play an important role in normalizing breastfeeding and reducing the societal and cultural barriers faced by breastfeeding families. The USBC hosts a free Image Gallery to promote positive and fair portrayals of breastfeeding support in action.

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼

@USbreastfeeding

1 year

Pregnant and postpartum workers are still being pushed out for needing modest changes at work amidst continued formula shortages, a maternal health crisis, labor shortage, and attacks on women's rights. Raise your voice with us: #ProtectPregnantWorkers

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

It's Indigenous Milk Medicine Week! Learn more and celebrate: #IndigenousMilkMedicineWeek #NourishingOurFutures #IMMW #IndigenousMilkMedicine #IMMC #IndigyMilkHeals #NativeBreastfeedingWeek #NBM21

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

"I don’t think it’s a coincidence that infant-formula sales and advertising decreased at the same time that toddler-milk sales increased"

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Many parents would like to breastfeed but can't without break time and lactation space at work. The Senate needs to vote for the PUMP Act so that providing breast milk to our babies is a viable choice for more families - no matter their job.

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Many parents would like to breastfeed but can't without break time and lactation space at work. The Senate needs to vote for the PUMP Act so that providing breast milk to our babies is a viable choice for more families - no matter their job.

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

"The Pump Act, which passed 92-5, guarantees workers the right to break time to express milk, another big issue — particularly for hourly workers who can't always get off the clock to pump."

Senate passes milestone protections for pregnant workers and new mothers

It's a major milestone for women's workplace civil rights.

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

#FoodFri Tina Sherman, Campaign Director for @MomsRising at #NBCC18 giving an update about Paid Family Leave. Paid Leave matters for breastfeeding success.

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Many parents would like to breastfeed but can't without break time and lactation space at work. The Senate needs to vote for the PUMP Act so that providing breast milk to our babies is a viable choice for more families - no matter their job.

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

Lactation is an ongoing dance between a caregiver and child, and it doesn't take a break when we're busy doing other things. Basic biology means that families need support where they live, learn, work, worship, and play.

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

“Supporting nursing moms at work is not only the right thing to do, but also research tells us breast-fed babies are sick less often, and moms who breastfeed are healthier, too.”

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

"When maternal and infant morbidity and mortality are at stake, any actions by organizations or governments that elevate corporate profit over public health is inexcusable" USBC Statement on WHA Resolution on Infant and Young Child Feeding

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

Representation matters! We host diverse free galleries featuring photos of mothers, babies, and families breastfeeding. Explore them here:

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@USbreastfeeding

7 years

Don't forget about dads! Breastfeeding success takes community support. #NBCC17 #NBM17 #advocacyday

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"In the future, he added, the Marine Corps 'will consider up to one year leaves-of-absence for mothers to remain with their children before returning to full duty to complete their service obligations.'"

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

📸 from the Bumps and Pumps event with @ABetterBalance @WorkLifeLawCtr @ACLU @NatWICAssoc @MomsRising . Celebrating #NationalBreastfeedingMonth , highlighting new protections for pregnant/postpartum workers under PWFA & PUMP, and celebrating our #NewRights4Parents billboard ads.

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

"The first step in increasing lactation initiation and success is to ensure more Black women survive pregnancy and childbirth. We do this by listening to them and believing what they say."

Want to Improve Black Breastfeeding Rates? Fight for Equity

To improve Black breastfeeding rates, we must ensure more Black women survive pregnancy and childbirth. This is why birth equity is important

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

For the first time ever, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans will include nutrition recommendations for infants, toddlers, and pregnant and lactating parents. Use our easy action tool to submit public comments in support of breastfeeding priorities:

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

Please join us in congratulating our newly-elected Board members 🙌 : Secretary – Brenda Reyes (re-elected in a new position) Elected Directors – Camie Goldhammer, Scott Hartman, Nekisha Killings, Kimberly Moore-Salas, and Andrea Serano

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

In the most visible celebration of National Breastfeeding Month in USBC history, we are featuring a video billboard ad in NYC’s Times Square! The ad will run from today through Aug 26 at 43rd St. and Broadway. #NewRights4Parents #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #NBM23 #ThisisOurWhy

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

Did you know? Breastfeeding keeps babies healthy by reducing the risk of obesity, diabetes, asthma, leukemia, and infant mortality. #ThisIsOurWhy #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #NBM23

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

📣: Human milk is a critical component of food security, and during an emergency, lactation support must be part of the basic standard of care for America's 3.7 million infants. Raise your voice in support of the DEMAND Act: #NBM22

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Did you see this? A new analysis from @CDC_DNPAO found that initiating #breastfeeding is associated with a 26% reduction in infant mortality in the United States. Our work together is saving lives. Read more:

Breastfeeding and post-perinatal infant deaths in the United States, A national prospective cohort...

Breastfeeding initiation is significantly associated with reduced odds of post-perinatal infant deaths in multiple racial and ethnic groups within the US population. These findings support efforts to...

www.thelancet.com

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

When parents go right back to work after a child's birth, it's "not good for children. It's not good for parents." In those critical early years, developing babies and their caregivers need #paidleave . ~ ZERO TO THREE #ThinkBabies

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@USbreastfeeding

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A3: There are so many benefits for employers who support #breastfeeding ! Lower health care costs, fewer sick days, & more #WellnessWed

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2 years

Human milk contains antibodies that fight infection. Learn more about infant feeding and emergencies:

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

#Breastfeeding is a universal solution that levels the playing field, giving everyone a fair start in life. It improves the health, wellbeing & survival of women and children around the world. This #WBW2018 , protect, promote and support #breastfeeding as the #FoundationOfLife !

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@USbreastfeeding

9 years

ALL women need access to culturally sensitive #breastfeeding support from trained providers across a continuum of care #PHBF

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

The 2020 Breastfeeding Report Card is live, featuring an Indigenous person on the cover for the first time ever! Find it here: #NBM20 #ManyVoicesUnited #IndigenousMilk

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6 years

Lactation is an ongoing dance between a caregiver and child, and it doesn't take a break when we're busy doing other things. Basic biology means that families need support where they live, learn, work, worship, and play.

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Continue on the equity learning journey with us! Join USBC and @AunPalmquist on October 12 for a new webinar on racism, colonialism, and gendered language. Registration is free and continuing education is pending approval. Learn more:

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

This week is the first national Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week! Learn more in this USBC blog featuring one of the founders of AANHPI Breastfeeding Week: #AANHPIBreastfeedingStory #NBM21

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

Human milk is always clean, requires no fuel, water, or electricity, and is available, even in the direst circumstances. It contains antibodies that fight infection, including diarrhea and respiratory infections common among infants in emergency situations.

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Big news: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act has been introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support! Breastfeeding employees are counting on us to demonstrate support for this critical bill. Take action today at

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

If you believe that every family who chooses to breastfeed should be surrounded by a landscape of breastfeeding support, then your energy, your voice, and your activism is needed.

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"Not only do low-wage women typically have to return to work sooner after having a child, many of them also have a difficult time getting breaks from their employers to pump."

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

It's not enough to simply recommend human milk feeding. We need to have policies and systems in place that set families up for success. Learn how you can help transform the landscape of support:

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@USbreastfeeding

9 months

Today marks the start of National Breastfeeding Month, and this year’s theme is “This Is Our Why.” Learn how you can join the celebration and take action to support human milk feeding and breastfeeding families: . #NBM23 #NationalBreastfeedingMonth

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@USbreastfeeding

7 years

On our way to the Capitol to let Members of Congress know that #BreastfeedingIsBipartisan

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

Looking for free, high-quality photos to use in educational presentations? We host a series of galleries that include diverse images of breastfeeding support in action. Find it here:

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

It's time to kick off Indigenous Milk Medicine Week! This year's theme is Strengthening Our Traditions: From Birth and Beyond. Be sure to visit to stay up to date on events, resources, and more. #IndigenousMilkMedicineWeek #NBM22

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Representation matters! We host galleries featuring photos of Black mothers, babies, and families breastfeeding. Explore them here: #WellnessWed #BBW20 #NBM20

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Relacation doesn't happen in a day, but it is possible! Learn more from CDC:

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

The Pasteurized Donor Human Milk Constellation is coordinating a sign-on letter supporting the Access to Donor Milk Act (H.R. 9196). Organizations are invited to sign on through this Monday, December 12 at #DonorMilk #Lactation

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

The PUMP Act would close the coverage gap that leaves more than 9 million women of childbearing age without the basic protections in the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law. If you live in Mississippi (or know someone who does) please call Senator Wicker's office today.

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@USbreastfeeding

1 year

🎉 🎉 🎉 "Working parents who are trying to feed their babies now have the law on their side,” said Cheryl Lebedevitch, Senior Policy & Communications Manager at the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee. Visit our website to read more about the PUMP Act:

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will require employers to make long-overdue commonsense accommodations for pregnant employees. Take action and tell your representative to support PWFA with @nwlc : ✊✊ #ProtectPregnantWorkers

Tell Congress: Support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Take action: No one should be forced to make the choice between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy.

act.nwlc.org

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Breaking News: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act has been introduced in the Senate! Read the press release:

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

"...the power to feed Black babies is, and has always been, in the hands of Black parents, families, and communities."

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Breastfeeding *can* happen during an emergency! Human milk contains antibodies that fight infection, including diarrhea and respiratory infections common among infants in emergency situations. Learn more: #IYCFE #Laura

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@USbreastfeeding

6 years

If you believe that every family who chooses to breastfeed should be surrounded by a landscape of breastfeeding support, then your energy, your voice, and your activism is needed.

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@USbreastfeeding

4 years

Updated #COVID19 resource: The CDC webpage titled "Pregnancy and Breastfeeding" has been updated and adapted to reflect new information in an easier to understand format, including an affirmative statement on breastfeeding and COVID-19.

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@USbreastfeeding

2 years

Policymakers must allocate a sufficient budget for proper breastfeeding education and training. This helps to ensure all health facilities have enough trained healthcare providers at all levels to support quality breastfeeding care & counseling #educateandsupport #WBW2022 #NBM22

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@USbreastfeeding

7 years

Ready to take action in support of Mother's across the country. #NBM17 #NBCC17 #advocacyday

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"California could join four other states and allow state workers to bring their infants to work until the child is six months old or crawling, whichever comes first."

California Could Become Latest State To Allow State Workers To Bring Infants To Work

California could join four other states and allow state workers to bring their infants to work until the child is six months old or crawling, whichever comes first.

www.cbsnews.com

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@USbreastfeeding

5 years

"We need to take a different approach to this public health issue by creating a culture that nurtures and protects rather than simply promotes breastfeeding." via @1000Days

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@USbreastfeeding

3 years

Images play an important role in normalizing breastfeeding and reducing the societal and cultural barriers faced by breastfeeding families. The USBC Image Gallery is a free resource to promote positive & fair portrayals of breastfeeding support in action:

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