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MBC Resource Center
WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS.
Welcome to the
WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS.
The Giving Tree of MBC
/in For Employers, For Members, For Parents, For Providers /by Emily SylvesterThe Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition* (MBC) has served breastfeeding families in Massachusetts for over 20 years. Public health begins with breastfeeding and MBC is dedicated to protecting, promoting and supporting the efforts of breastfeeding initiatives and organizations across the commonwealth; with the relaunch of our beautiful new website we also have a brand new set of […]
Busted! Breastfeeding Violations Right Here in MA
/in For Employers, For Members, For Parents, For Providers /by Emily SylvesterWe have a problem on our hands people. This problem is putting our moms and babies at risk for misleading infant feeding information and interfering with the breastfeeding support that all moms deserve. See exhibit A below: Importance of Exhibit A: Violation of WHO Code circa 1981: THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN THE FALL […]
It’s my birthday – give me a hug!
/in For Parents, For Providers /by Emily SylvesterIt’s my birthday – give me a hug! Skin–to-Skin Contact for You and Your Baby What’s “Skin-to-Skin”? Skin-to-skin means your baby is placed belly-down, directly on your chest, right after she is born. Your care provider dries her off, puts on a hat, and covers her with a warm blanket, and gets her settled on […]