In October,2015, The World Bank Global Practices Vice President, Kieth Hansen, provided a highlight of the Seventh Annual Summit on Breastfeeding, First Food: The Essential Role of Breastfeeding in "The Power of Nutrition and the Power of Breastfeeding," published in Breastfeeding Medicine. "Children who escape undernutrition are much more likely to survive and stay in school, and they're much more likely to escape poverty—about 33% more likely on average," Hansen said. "And their wages are anywhere from 5% to 50% higher than their peers who were not able to escape." In regards to undernutrition, overall health, and the economy, Hansen says that breastfeeding may be the single most effective investment a country can make. He discusses prioritizing and financing ...
Through funding from the W.K. Kellog Foundation, the Center for New Communities partnered with a grassroots organization in Waukegan, Ill. (53% Latino) to promote breastfeeding among Latina mothers. Fewer Latina mothers meet their breastfeeding goals due to social and environmental barriers. For example, first-generation Latina breastfeeding rates are 46 percent, compared to 32 percent for U.S.-born Latinas. Lack of support from hospitals and the workplace are often cited as factors that reduce breastfeeding duration. The madrinas program developed a partnership with Waukengan's Vista Hospital in order to be with mothers and support breastfeeding from the start. The purpose of the madrinas program is to have community "godmothers" provide breastfeeding support for new Latina ...
Babies who are breastfed have reduced risks of ear and respiratory infections, asthma, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), diabetes, and obesity; therefore, the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative established Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding as the global standard for hospital care to support breastfeeding. However, according to the CDC Vital Signs report, many hospitals do not implement the steps. For example, 80% of babies born in the US start out breastfeeding, but, unfortunately, 6 in 10 breastfeeding mothers stop breastfeeding earlier than they intend. Even more Latina mothers stop breastfeeding earlier than they intend. This is due to lack of support from hospitals, the workplace, businesses, and families. In order to reduce Latino childhood obesity, ...
Of the approximately four million babies born in the United States every year, only about 14 percent are born in Baby-Friendly hospitals, The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative established 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding in 1989, which were endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2009. However, a recent study demonstrates that many hospitals still do not implement these 10 Steps. Breastfeeding has numerous health benefits, including reduced childhood obesity, but many mothers face barriers to breastfeed. Maternal experiences during the birth hospitalization show that a hospital's policies and practices affect a mother's ability to establish and maintain breastfeeding. In the six-year study, Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care, investigators ...
Stephanie Pitsirilos-Boquin, founder of Zoe Health, is using comic relief to talk about serious health issues in the Latino community, from breastfeeding and obesity prevention to affordable housing and gentrification. As the program manager for Choosing Healthy & Active Lifestyles for Kids (CHALK) and as a consultant with Zoe Health, she has helped businesses in Inwood (74% Latino) in northern Manhattan, NY, bridge commerce and community by modifying their services to provide healthier options for the past 10 years. She is a public health crusader working to build healthier homes, schools and communities to reduce Latino childhood obesity. In order to better develop health messages to resonate with Latinos, she is turning to the narrative. "In order to be an advocate, I ...
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In June 2012, the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force received funding from the WK Kellogg Foundation to launch the New Mexico Baby-Friendly® Hospital Project through October 31st, 2015. By mid-2015, eight of New Mexico’s 30 birthing facilities had been designated as Baby-Friendly, and during the final month of funding, more are working to achieve the certification. This improvement is excellent for New Mexico (47.7% Latino) mothers and babies because breastfeeding is associated with multiple long-term benefits for both mother and baby, including obesity prevention. Unfortunately, the three-month exclusive breastfeeding rates in New Mexico (30.3%) are below the national average (37.7%) and far below Vermont’s average (51.7%). The high rates of breastfeeding in Vermont ...
Did you know breastfeeding for A year can reduce obesity by 47% in Latino kids? However, Latina moms are more likely to stop breastfeeding after one month and supplement with formula, thus benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, which can also help intestinal immune-system development, studies show. That's why, for Breastfeeding Awareness Month (August), the “Making Awesome Changes” TV series, which partners KSAT-TV and Salud America! to feature people and groups who are pushing for healthy changes, talked with health advocates like Dr. Alice Gong of the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio to urge Latina moms to start and continue to breastfeed. "We have gotten away from having aunts and grandmas and sisters that know about breastfeeding, so if you can't do it, you need to ...
Latino children between the ages of 0-5 are at a higher risk than their peers for being overweight. Research shows that breastfeeding may be one important way to promote a healthy weight for both Latina moms and their babies. Nearly 80% of Latina mothers initiate breastfeeding at birth. Yet, while breastfeeding is strongly encouraged up to 2 years of age, many moms lack the support they need to continue breastfeeding. Join us for a #SaludTues tweetchat on August 25, 2015, to learn more about the importance of breastfeeding and how to support an environment that encourages Latina moms to continue breastfeeding. • WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “The Nursing Latina: A Look at Benefits & Barriers to Breastfeeding”
• DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2015
• TIME: 1-2 p.m. ...
