02 August 2009 ~ 3 Comments

Breastfed Babies In Developing Countries – World Breastfeeding Week 2009

Since World Breastfeeding Week this year focuses on being prepared for all emergencies I wanted to write a little about what it can mean for infants without access to breastmilk. For some every day is an emergency as poverty, corruption, and environmental disasters ravage their land. When water supplies are tainted, when food is scarce, [...]

Continue Reading

01 August 2009 ~ Comments Off

World Breastfeeding Week 2009

World Breastfeeding Week 2009

August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme for 2009 is Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response. This year emphasis is on recognising that breastfeeding can play a major part in feeding children and infants during an emergency. We all remember the police officer in China that breastfeed infants after the earthquake. Imagine if more [...]

Continue Reading

Blog Widget by LinkWithin